The US Government has announced that it prepares to cut air traffic in some of the busiest markets but how air will it impact the UK? Prospect’s National Secretary for Aviation shares his thoughts in @theipaper.com 👉 inews.co.uk/news/world/t... #AviationNews #UKFlights #TravelUpdate

🚨 Prospect warns that Reform's plan to shift public sector pensions from defined benefit to defined contribution for new entrants could end up costing taxpayers tens of billions rather than saving money. Read more in @theguardian.com

Not only is the 2.5% affordability setting concerning given inflation, but fundamental reform is also needed to introduce pay progression and respond to in-demand specialist skills recruitment and retention challenges. See my @prospectunion.bsky.social comments in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social

Is the internet getting worse by the day? Is tech ruining user experience and exploiting staff in the process? We’ll dive into these urgent questions, with tech critic Cory Doctorow on the 18th November. Want to be part of the discussion? Join us on Zoom from 12-1pm. Sign up now 👉 tech.unions.org.uk

It is easy to promise big cost savings but the reality is that cutting public servants means damaging the delivery of the services the public rely on. Read our response to reports that Reform plans to cut civil service jobs.

We welcome the government's consultations on implementing Make Work Pay, a step towards a fairer, more modern labour market. To ensure impact, the government must ensure adequate resources for effective implementation. Go to our website for more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

The Clean Energy Jobs Plan is a welcome step but scale of the challenge demands more action and urgency. If this mission is to be a success, and support the wider industrial strategy and growth agendas, then we urgently need a step-change in the level of workforce development.

Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, read Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy’s full response.

🚨Closing this Sunday🚨 Work in tech? 💻 Are your pay, conditions and training needs being properly heard at work? Share your experience in our short survey. Your input will help us influence government policy and improve the tech industry for workers. ⤵️ online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/71...

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.

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

🚨 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.

🚀 AI is reshaping our industries but how do we make sure it works for workers? Join us Fri 26 Sept, 12.30–13.30 with Adam Cantwell Corn & @prospectunion.bsky.social 📍 Zoom 👩‍💻👨‍💻Free for Tech, IT & Telecoms workers 👉 Register: prospect-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AI #TechWorkers #FutureOfWork

“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 More: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

“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. prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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.

Do you work in tech? Are your pay, conditions & training needs being heard at work? 💻 Help us influence government policy + support workplace negotiations by completing our short survey ⤵️ online1.snapsurveys.com/ProspectTech... 👥 Share with colleagues & invite them to join Prospect Union.

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...

🚨 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.

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.

🚨 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. 🧵

BREAKING NEWS: We’re excited to be working with @gmb.org.uk to launch a new campaigning organisation: Climate Jobs UK Together, we will push for worker voice and green energy jobs to be at the heart of the UK’s transition to a low carbon future. 🧵1/8

Hailing today's Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C, our Senior Deputy General Secretary, Sue Ferns OBE says: "This will be one of the most important engineering projects of the next decade, delivering thousands of high-quality jobs." Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/final-i...

On return of the Pensions Commission, General Secretary Mike Clancy says: “The UK economy is sitting on a pension timebomb, with most employees not accruing enough to give them decent retirements, & it's welcome that the govt recognises this and is taking action." prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

#Employment rights include #ParentalRights so we were delighted to have the opp to attend & contribute to this event with @justinmadders.bsky.social @prospectunion.bsky.social & @cipd.bsky.social

Today we welcomed Employment Rights Minister @justinmadders.bsky.social to a joint panel event with the @cipd.bsky.social on improving employment relations. We were joined by employers, trade unions and Government officials. Only through partnerships like this will we work together to make work pay

🚨 Prospect responds to news that the National Trust will cut 550+ jobs: Our members are custodians of the country’s cultural, historic and natural heritage - cuts of this scale risk losing institutional knowledge and skills which are vital to that mission.

Prospect Senior Deputy General Secretary Sue Ferns has been appointed a Non-Executive Board Member at the Dept for Energy Security & Net Zero She’ll be providing expert, independent advice & support for its clean energy mission. Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

The Bayeux Tapestry is returning to Britain for the first time in 900 years! Prospect members at the British Museum will play a key role in making sure the tapestry is accessible to everyone.

Brilliant to have Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social join us at our Summer Reception. In his speech, Pat highlighted the vital work Prospect members do across our sectors and the importance of government and trade unions working together.

Today we launched our latest annual report on the Gender Pension Gap with a panel discussion between Prospect's Sue Ferns and guest speaker Ignacia Pinto from @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social

Here’s our delegation to this year’s TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Proud to have had our motion on an LGBT+ workplace manifesto & Charter passed by conference.

New recognition deal 👏🏼 Prospect is now the official union for staff at Great British Energy – Nuclear. The comprehensive agreement covers negotiation on pay, pensions & T&Cs, as well as consulting in policy and reorganisation. More details: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

As plans are unveiled to almost double onshore wind in England by 2030, The Independent quotes Sue Ferns on the urgent need to address significant workforce and skills-related challenges. Read more on @the-independent.com www.the-independent.com/climate-chan...

Asked by BBC London about NESO's final report into the North Hyde substation fire, our Senior Deputy General Secretary Sue Ferns says: “Our members who work in the networks tell us that the focus is on new connections, rather than maintenance because that’s more profitable.” Watch 📺 👇🏼:

1/ There’s lots to welcome in the govt’s industrial strategy unveiled this week, as well as areas where we’ll be pressing the government to think more deeply about workforce plans for the key sectors identified.

The government’s 10-year Industrial Strategy to boost investment across the economy will be welcomed by workers, says Mike Clancy, Prospect General Secretary, but he also warns that “the strategy will only be as strong as the skills commitments behind it.” prospect.org.uk/news/industr...

The UK government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy is welcome as it gives industry the certainty to plan and invest, says Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy, but he cautions that a skilled workforce will be needed to deliver. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/success...

Great to be joined by Cabinet Office Minister @georgiagould.bsky.social‬ at our Public Service Sector Conference. Georgia addressed conference and took questions from delegates, she thanked Prospect members for the technical expertise they bring which is key to the government's missions

The Spending Review represents a key moment for this Labour Government in describing how they plan to run the country after a turbulent first year in office, writes Mike Clancy, Prospect General Secretary, in his latest blog. Read it here: prospect.org.uk/news/spendin...

Yesterday our General Secretary Mike Clancy spoke at the @cipd.bsky.social Festival of Work about how trade unions can work with employers. As the landmark Employment Rights Bill is introduced, employers must focus on listening and collaborating with trade unions to benefit their workers.

“It’s incredibly important for the UK to build energy security through homegrown projects in good areas with good trade union jobs. It’s brilliant to see.” Prospect reps applaud the government’s investment for Sizewell C 📺 👏

READ: Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy interview in the @financialtimes.com today talking about: - STEM skills training - Growth and skills opportunities in nuclear - Trade with the EU - Better industrial relations in our workplaces Read more here 👇 www.ft.com/content/c34d...

Great to see so many of our reps here at the Energy Sector Conference in Birmingham today

NEW: Statement from the UK Domestic Advisory Group on the UK-EU trade agreement, chaired by @mikeclancy1 The UK/EU summit was a vital step in the right direction for a more effective and mutually beneficial UK-EU partnership. But simply put, the hard work cannot stop now

Prospect General Secretary @mikeclancy1 spoke to @LBCNews today welcoming the commitment to Sizewell C. He highlighted the opportunities for growth and for young people that nuclear brings. A commitment to these STEM skills is vital to the economy of the future.

Speaking in the House of Commons today on Sizewell C, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband thanks @gmb.org.uk, @unitetheunion.bsky.social and @prospectunion.bsky.social for being “brilliant champions for the nuclear industry”

Find out more: prospect.org.uk/news/unions-...

On the govt's £14.2bn pledge to build Sizewell C, Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy says: “This funding for Sizewell C is a vital step forward; this project is critical to securing the future of the nuclear industry in the UK” Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

Prospect’s General Secretary Mike Clancy has been appointed to the Government’s new Defence Industrial Joint Council. He will speak up for defence workers & make sure that growing defence spending delivers good unionised jobs here in the UK. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...