The Employment Rights Bill is now the Employment Rights Act, bringing a host of new rights for workers and trade unions.This is a historic moment and we’re proud to have played our part, working with the govt & other political parties to strengthen the law and ensure it works for our members.

Congratulations to the heritage team and branch who have been resolute and in the room, but with a mandate to leave and escalate ,to deliver improved offers that have been overwhelmingly endorsed by members across BL sites.

🚨 Prospect secures improved pay deal at the British Library. After rejecting two offers and preparing for industrial action, members have voted to accept a 3.8% pay rise plus structural changes to improve progression for lowest grades.

The gender pension gap in the civil service stands at 45%, higher than the UK average of 36.5%. This is unacceptable. That's why we have written to Cabinet Office Minister Anna Turley to urge the government to take urgent action to address the gap.

In response to the government’s amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, we welcome the proposal to lift the cap on unfair dismissal compensation. Too many employers “price in” unfair dismissal knowing the maximum cost. We urge Parliament to pass the amended Bill into law before Christmas.

Unions say the civil service gender pension gap is “unacceptably high” www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

Thrilled to speak at the webinar launch of @prospectunion.bsky.social *new* Health and Safety Handbook today Regulatory framework ✅ Practical tips ✅ Why Prospect as a union values the importance of Health and Safety especially highly ✅ Your legal rights ✅ Foreword by General Secretary Mike Clancy ✅

DEFRA's Environmental Improvement Plan confirms what we already know: there’s no trade-off between growth and nature 🌍 After years of underfunding, regulators need the resources to protect our environment and support economic growth.

'Unions secured stronger rights by returning to the negotiating table — delivering real protections for workers now' says Mike Clancy of @prospectunion.bsky.social

Proud to see our @prospectunion.bsky.social National Secretary for Scotland Richard Hardy at the front of the march.

⏳ Last chance to get three months free Prospect membership! Union Week wraps up today, so join now: prospect.org.uk/join 💚 The greater we are in number, the stronger our voice at work ✊

Good to see this, the use of X by government is clearly not a marginal issue given the significant problems laid out in the article on content, safety and security.

Regulators are builders, not blockers. We have written to the Chancellor calling for proper funding for environmental regulators in the Budget. Under resourcing, not regulation, is slowing planning approvals.

Good visit to the UK Govt hub Ty William Morgan in Cardiff today and the opportunity to talk to workers of the different agencies based there via a famous street (so I'm told!)

A vital first step is improving how employers and employees are supported in accessing independent and reliable occupational health provision across the economy. Trade union reps improve early intervention, policies, better job design and change management too www.gov.uk/government/p...

🚨 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

The Cabinet Office has relaxed the rules on civil servants speaking in public. The government is still too defensive about who can speak, but this is a positive step, say @alexgathomas.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/welc...

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

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

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.

Report says there is a “clear risk” that the firm will not be ready on time for the 1 December switch from current provider MyCSP www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

I celebrate 25 years working for Prospect and a predecessor today. Knowing how hard the fight is for fairness in the workplace. As I've moved from private sector organiser to public sector DGS, my passion to build collective strength remains so access is *big deal* prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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...