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...