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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 1d

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 5d

Jewish people are not alone in this fight against hatred. We will continue to do all we can to challenge hate and racism within our society.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 5d

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, as well as with our own Jewish members and the wider community who for too long have had to live in fear of such attacks.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 5d

The rise of anti-Semitism is a stain on our society and is something we as a trade union are determined to play our part in resisting.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 5d

Prospect is appalled by the attack on the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester, and stands in solidarity with the victims, their families, and the wider Jewish community in the UK.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 5d

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Tech workers: we need your voice!

Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 13d

We need less of this poison in our political debate, and if Reform are serious about forming a government they should distance themselves from these comments immediately.

Read our General Secretary's response in @financialtimes.com

Reform UK must ‘cut away’ at civil service, says Nigel Farage ally

Arron Banks says rightwing populist party, if it wins power, should scrap regulators and roll back human rights laws

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 Prospect condemns Arron Banks’ violent remarks about civil servants.

It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 19d

🚀 AI is reshaping our industries but how do we make sure it works for workers?

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 29d

“We must continue to shine a light on the harm Brexit has done to working people. We must stand up for our members and their interests. We must stand in solidarity with our friends across Europe.”

Our motion on Europe is carried @tuc.org.uk Congress

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Prospect’s ‘Europe Matters’ motion passes at TUC Congress

A Prospect motion highlighting the importance of the UK’s relationship with the EU across the economy has...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 29d

Watch Mike Clancy addressing @tuc.org.uk Congress, speaking in opposition to the motion:

Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 29d

“Prospect is proud to be a defence union, representing people working in the service of our nation and our allies” – says our General Secretary, Mike Clancy, following a controversial motion at TUC Congress today.

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Prospect defends and hails ‘invaluable contribution’ of UK defence sector at TUC Congress

Prospect has spoken out against a controversial ‘wages not weapons’ motion debated at TUC Congress in...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our motion was passed unanimously, calling on the government to invest in the relevant bodies and ensure they are properly resourced, back long-term research, and tackle misinformation.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

Instead of resourcing and empowering public sector specialists as our front line in a risky world, they have been undermined 🗣️

Prospect President @eleanorw.bsky.social moving our motion at #TUC2025 on UK resilience and regulation.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Prospect Pension @prospectpension.bsky.social · Aug 31

There should be a rule about ignoring any article referring to public service pensions as Ponzi schemes. But, to be fair, it's usually not the journalists' fault. And this is not the worst of the genre:

The endless cost of the public sector pension ‘Ponzi scheme’

www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

The endless cost of the public sector pension ‘Ponzi scheme’

With imminent tax rises feared, the gold-plated retirement deals are increasingly hard to justify, says Imogen Tew

www.thetimes.com

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sign our petition calling on government to end the gender pension gap for public sector women ✍️

End the Gender Pension Gap for public sector women

This will make a real difference to millions of women and shows what can be done when pension schemes take this issue seriously.  We are calling on all other public sector pension schemes- coveri...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement.

A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap.

This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap.

Gender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’

Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say

www.theguardian.com

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Scrapping UK space agency risks undermining growth in critical sector, warns Prospect

Responding to the announcement that the UK Space Agency will be scrapped to cut costs, Prospect General...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

2/ It is important that the Government is clear about the rationale for this move, and how they plan to ensure that the space sector does not lose out as a result. We must not be left in a situation where Britain's most productive sectors are being hamstrung in order to save tiny amounts of money.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Aug 20

1/ There is a real risk that abolishing the UK Space Agency sends the wrong signals about the Government's ambition for the sector, and leads to a loss of specialist knowledge and skills.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jul 31

Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy said in response to the survey findings:

“The idea that civil servants are set against reform is simply wrong; our members see the case for change as much as anyone. But while they support the idea of improving the civil service, expert Prospect members are also clear that change needs to be managed properly if it is to be effective.

“First and foremost, as Prospect has been warning for some time, a tick box exercise based on arbitrary numbers is likely to be counter-productive. What’s more, any change must be done in partnership with the workforce and communicated effectively. The worst thing for morale is uncertainty and poor communication.

“Whether they are scientists or data engineers, our members are the specialists the government needs to deliver on its missions. They need to be fully engaged in shaping the reform agenda so it can create a civil service fit for the modern age.”

Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jul 31

A third of respondents are unsure whether their organisation will be affected by reform.

84% say communication on the issue has been poor, and 57% describe morale as poor in their organisation following civil service reform announcements.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jul 31

After 15 years of cuts to pay and capacity fewer than one-in-three Prospect members surveyed (28%) thought the civil service was effective at delivering its core objectives, though 46% thought their parent organisation was effective, and 68% said their team was effective.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 Prospect's latest survey of civil servants revealed that two thirds of civil servants back measures to improve government performance, but staff have doubts over implementation of the government's reform agenda.

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