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@prospectunion.bsky.socialThe PM also said he would divert money from UKRI to "place-based hubs" to drive local innovation. We are asking the government to pause impending UKRI and STFC cuts and reassess in light of these and wider goals.
Our full responses here: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...
@prospectunion.bsky.socialThe Prime Minister today announced that he would take action on non-compete clauses, something Prospect has been campaigning on as they represent an unfair imbalance of power in favour of employers
@prospectunion.bsky.socialExciting news - we've signed an access agreement with Meta so we can communicate with their workers about what we can offer them as a trade union. This is a sector that needs more union representation.
Read more here - www.itpro.com/business/pol...
@prospectunion.bsky.social🛫 Prospect calls for investment in air traffic control following the publication of the preliminary NATS incident report 🛫
Read our statement now ⤵️
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@prospectunion.bsky.socialUPDATE: Prospect members at the V&A in South Kensington are striking over pay and working conditions on 25 and 26 September. V&A Director Tristram Hunt has continued to refuse to take part in any arbitration talks, and V&A has failed to come back with any revised offer.
@prospectunion.bsky.socialFor the second year in a row, Mike Clancy, Prospect General Secretary has spoken in support of our defence members at TUC Congress after a 'wages not weapons' motion was brought back, despite a similar one having been carried at last year's Congress.
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@prospectunion.bsky.socialThe civil service pension crisis isn’t over. More than 20,000 people have now signed our petition calling for pension administration to be brought back in-house. We’re keeping up the pressure on the Government to act. Sign our petition to help end the pension chaos.
@prospectunion.bsky.socialLiverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has joined Prospect’s calls for the Government to pause damaging science cuts, backing calls for a proper assessment of their impact.
The proposed STFC cuts put hundreds of science jobs and world-leading facilities at risk.
@prospectunion.bsky.social"Passion doesn't pay the bills." Prospect & @pcsunion.bsky.social members at the V&A were out in numbers last weekend for two rainy days on the picket line ☔ Prospect members at V&A East, V&A Storehouse and Young V&A have taken strike action in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
@prospectunion.bsky.socialIt is a scandal of epic proportions. Prospect General Secretary on Capita’s disastrous handling of the civil service pension scheme and the impact this has had on thousands of our members.
@prospectunion.bsky.socialOur members at Royal Museums Greenwich are out on strike today and tomorrow over terms and working conditions. Solidarity with everyone taking action ✊💚
@prospectunion.bsky.socialOur members working in collections access at V&A have voted unanimously for strike action because they don't have time for toilet breaks or to drink water.
All V&A members have separately also voted to strike over pay and conditions.
Read more in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
@prospectunion.bsky.socialThe closure of the iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory would be a tragedy for UK science that undermines the mission to be a science superpower, says Prospect.
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@prospectunion.bsky.socialProspect is calling on the Government to leave X following ongoing political interference and the promotion of far-right content on the platform. Civil servants and communications workers should not have to read racist content while trying to do their jobs and communicate with the public.
@prospectunion.bsky.socialThe Government must ensure that public sector workers, and the specialists that Prospect represent, receive a fair pay rise that matches inflation in the upcoming civil service pay round.
Read our General Secretary’s comments in today’s @financialtimes.com
