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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Exciting 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...

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Prospect union strikes deal with Meta to open up access to 5,000 UK staff

The new access agreement with Meta will allow Prospect to speak to staff about unionization

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🛫 Prospect calls for investment in air traffic control following the publication of the preliminary NATS incident report 🛫 Read our statement now ⤵️ prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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Prospect calls for investment in air traffic control following NATS report

Responding to the publication of the preliminary NATS incident report, Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

UPDATE: 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.

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V&A staff set to strike on 25 and 26 September

Prospect members at the V&A in South Kensington are to take strike action on the 25 and 26 of September in a...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

For 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. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The 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.

megaphone.org.uk

Stop the Civil Service Pension Crisis: Bring Pension Administration Back In-House

Civil servants deserve a pension service they can trust. Sign this petition to demand action now.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Liverpool 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. prospect.org.uk/news/key-bur...

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Key Burnham ally joins Prospect calls to pause science cuts

Steve Rotheram, Liverpool Metro Mayor, has today called on the Prime Minister to pause controversial science cuts...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"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.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It’s time for Government to act. Today, Prospect and PCS took our petition, signed by more than 14,000 people, to 10 Downing Street. Since Capita took over the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, it has been in complete chaos. We are calling the scheme to be brought back in-house.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It 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.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Prospect members at Royal Museums Greenwich are out on strike for a second day, fighting for better terms and conditions ✊ Members at the Royal Observatory are among those taking action ahead of this evening’s solar eclipse, sending a strong message to management: museum workers won’t be eclipsed 🌘

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It’s not too late for Norwich Airport to avert industrial action. Our National Secretary David Avery was on BBC Radio Norfolk this morning as we prepare to meet with airport management today, with air traffic control staff due to start action short of a strike next week.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There is a funding crisis in heritage. Our General Secretary on Times Radio as Prospect members at the Royal Museums Greenwich take their second day of strike action, including members at the Royal Observatory on the day of the solar eclipse.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our members at Royal Museums Greenwich are out on strike today and tomorrow over terms and working conditions. Solidarity with everyone taking action ✊💚

Prospect members on strike at Royal Museums Greenwich

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Prospect members working as air traffic controllers at Norwich Airport have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action after more than 18 months of discussions with the airport. We stand with our members as they seek a fair outcome. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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Prospect air traffic controllers at Norwich Airport to take industrial action over pay and conditions

Air traffic control staff working in the tower at Norwich Airport Ltd (NAL) have voted overwhelmingly to take...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Turns out toilet breaks were possible after all 🚽 Members stood together, refused to back down and secured an important victory. The V&A has agreed to introduce two paid 15-minute breaks for staff at Storehouse after months of campaigning by Prospect members.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Prospect members at Royal Museums Greenwich, which includes the Royal Observatory, are taking strike action on 11 and 12 August. Across the heritage sector our members have been taken advantage of for too long. This summer we are sending a signal that they will not put up with it anymore.

standard.co.uk

London's Royal Observatory staff to strike over pay on day of eclipse

Workers are campaigning for London Living Wage accreditation and paid breaks for security workers

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Our members at V&A Storehouse are taking strike action because they don’t get proper breaks to drink water and use the toilet on shift. These working practices shouldn’t exist in a flagship museum in 2026. Join our General Secretary Mike Clancy in sending a message of solidarity to V&A workers.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our 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...

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Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action

V&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider action

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The 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. Read more ⬇️ prospect.org.uk/news/closure...

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Closure of Jodrell Bank a ‘tragedy’ for UK science, says Prospect

The Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, home to one of the world’s largest steerable telescopes for more...

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Steve Thomas @stevetprospect.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A short update on another unacceptable discovery in the Capita/Civil Service Pensions Scheme administration scandal

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chrispprospect.bsky.social @chrispprospect.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The union gazebo gets its annual Tolpuddle festival outing in the Dorset sunshine! @prospectunion.bsky.social Members of our Young Workers committee gave a helping hand to meet festival-goers and talk union (thanks David and Ollie 😁).

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Prospect and Bectu will be marching at London Trans+ Pride this Saturday 25 July! Members who want to march can email lgbt@bectu.org.uk to let organiser Jess know they're coming and be sent meeting point info. Meeting from 1pm, March starts at 2pm, and concludes in Trafalgar SQ at 3.30pm.

Photo of members marching at Pride with text reading "March with your union at London Trans+ Pride"

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Public sector research facilities now facing devastating cuts act as catalysts for regional business ecosystems, while offering training and job opportunities to their communities. Worrying reports that research institutes are facing deep funding cuts, putting jobs and UK research capacity at risk.

bbc.co.uk

UK science research labs hit by £160m cut despite record spending

Some of Britian's biggest labs face cuts even though government science spending is at record levels.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

For months, Prospect has been calling out Capita's failures and standing up for members left waiting for pension payments and facing hardship. Now it's time to end Capita's contract and bring the Civil Service Pension Scheme back in-house. Read our response to the latest government announcement.

Prospect Deputy General Secretary Steve Thomas said:

“This shambolic transfer has let down hard working civil servants who have faced real hardship as a result of a series of failings by Capita and others.

“The government has worked hard to try and rescue the situation, and we thank them for their efforts, but it is right that they are now imposing these sanctions and considering bringing this service back in house.

“In the short term, Capita must urgently return this service to the required standard, and must be held to account if they are unable to do so. But it is now obvious to all that civil service pensions are simply too important to be left in the hands of a company with such a dismal record of failure, it is time to sack Capita and take our members’ pensions back from this hopeless company.”

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Prospect and the FDA have signed a new partnership framework with the Cabinet Office, setting out how unions and government can work together to improve the Civil Service through meaningful engagement and constructive industrial relations.

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Prospect and FDA sign partnership framework with Cabinet Office

Civil service trade unions Prospect and FDA have established a partnership framework with the Cabinet Office. Union...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Defence Investment Plan has been published today and is long overdue. Industry will welcome increased certainty but questions remain, especially around jobs. Delivery in part will depend on MoD civil servants and will be harder if there are cuts. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/defence...

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Defence Investment Plan welcome but questions remain, says Prospect

The government has finally published its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, which promises an extra £15bn for...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Prospect and PCS have co-sponsored a petition calling for civil service pension administration to be brought back in-house, after thousands have faced late or missing pension payments under the Capita-run scheme. Sign the petition ✍️

megaphone.org.uk

Stop the Civil Service Pension Crisis: Bring Pension Administration Back In-House

Civil servants deserve a pension service they can trust. Sign this petition to demand action now.

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Steve Thomas @stevetprospect.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Attending the Uni of Manchester conference on space today on behalf of @prospectunion.bsky.social - fascinating talks that brought home importance to industrial policy, but also the need to think broadly about what the space industry is, and what regulation and skills are needed to drive it forward

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Prospect 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.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Now we're talking. Prospect - the union for specialist civil servants including some in comms - has just called on the Government to stop using X after its use to help coordinate far right riots in the UK:

Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect, said:

“The attempted murder in Belfast yesterday was horrific and we want to express solidarity with the victim and his family.

“But the indiscriminate targeting of migrant families we have seen in response is totally unacceptable and shames our country. We must all stand in solidarity with those affected by this racist violence.

“We must also be clear about what is driving this behaviour. Elon Musk continues to use his X platform to promote far-right content and interfere in the politics of the UK. It is increasingly clear that X is not a social media app but a far right organising tool with Musk himself actively supporting and promoting people who are calling for violence and far right policies.

“Government use of X legitimises it as a platform, and also results in civil service communications officers having to wade through racist content while doing their jobs. We need to stand up to racism and the far right - that has to start with creating spaces for dialogue that aren't poisoned by racism. We call on the Government to abandon its use of X and use the expertise of specialist civil servants to develop alternative approaches to communications.”

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Great to hear from Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, at Prospect National Conference. He spoke to delegates about the need for workers' rights to keep pace with the changing world of work, as well as the Employment Rights Act, Fair Work Agency and industrial strategy.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Why would any union affiliate with a party that wants to roll back workers’ rights and weaken protections at work? 🤨 Mike Clancy responds to Nigel Farage’s invitation to trade unions.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Delegates from across our union at Prospect National Conference showing solidarity with colleagues in the heritage sector. Value the workers who bring heritage to life 💚

Delegates holding posters reading “I value the workers, bringing heritage to life”

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Prospect is extremely concerned by recent incidents that have threatened Scottish football referees’ safety, both at work and outside the workplace. We have a significant membership among Scottish referees, and we fight for their rights and safety. Read more here: prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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Prospect calls on SFA to take action on referee safety

Prospect is extremely concerned by recent incidents that have threatened Scottish football referees’ safety,...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

More plans from Reform that make no sense. Cutting government planning experts would cause chaos and lead to huge delays in major infrastructure projects, lower growth and higher energy bills for households.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A survey of Prospect members conducted just before the recent elections found that support for Labour has more than halved in two years. Read my piece in LabourList on what Labour need to do to win back our members, and the country 👇 labourlist.org/2026/05/labo...

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'Labour has work to do to regain the trust of Prospect members' - LabourList

There is work to do in order to for Labour to regain trust and rebuild support among Prospect members. That must start now.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Government pay remit guidance for civil servants at 3.5% is a welcome acknowledgement of the cost-of-living crisis but lack of pay progression in delegate grades is disappointing. Our response to the government announcement here: prospect.org.uk/news/pay-rem...

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Pay Remit is a welcome acknowledgement of cost of living pressures

Today, the government published the Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance. Mike Clancy, Prospect General Secretary,...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Our Deputy General Secretary attended the launch of the government’s Pension Commission interim report. The findings highlight the urgent need to tackle the gender pension gap, improve pension access for self-employed workers, and better support carers. prospect.org.uk/news/we-have...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“People are crying out for secure jobs & a voice at their workplace.” Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy on Sky News today spoke about the continuing crisis at 10 Downing St, the need for continuity of government and delivery of crucial reforms, such as the Employment Rights Act. Watch a clip:

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy was a guest on Times Radio's Jane Garvey and Fi Glover Show this afternoon discussing the crisis around the Prime Minister, a possible change in the direction of the government and how working people may be affected. Listen to a clip of the interview:

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We’ve added our name to this open letter, and stand in solidarity with workers at Covalen who are fearing for their jobs and livelihoods. ✊✍️ www.datacwu.ie/an-open-lett... If you work in tech and you’re worried about the future of your sector – join a union. prospect.org.uk/tech-workers/

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Our General Secretary marked International Workers' Memorial Day with the Health and Safety Executive today. We will continue the fight to protect people at work. Remember the dead, fight for the living.

Photo of Mike Clancy, union officials and HSE colleagues

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It is time to have a serious conversation about EU membership. The Government is right to be resetting our relationship with Europe, but the case to consider EU membership is getting stronger. Read our General Secretary's article in Politics Home 👇 www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

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It is time for a serious conversation about rejoining the EU

The current government's approach to rebuilding ties with Europe is welcome and beneficial. But this alone won't come close to reversing the damage...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Prospect’s delegation at the @uni-europa.bsky.social ICTS conference in Copenhagen today had plenty to think about following the keynote speech from Osgoode Hall Law School's Valerio de Stefano on whether labour laws are keeping pace with technological change and AI (TLDR: probably not!) 1/4

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

"When workers take action, they must know they are not alone" - strong opening from Oliver Roethig, Regional Secretary of UNI Europa. Prospect reps are in Copenhagen this week, discussing how AI is used in the workplace, how to shape technological change in the public interest, and more.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Prospect members at London Museum have secured a 3.5% pay rise following industrial action and campaigning. The deal ends the ongoing dispute sets an important benchmark for pay in the heritage sector.

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Union action secures 3.5% pay rise for London Museum staff - Museums Association

Industrial action ends as workers back pay deal

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Prospect reps from our public services sector met this week to coordinate pay campaign strategy. prospect.org.uk/news/public-...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The 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 www.ft.com/content/65ce...

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Unions prepare for UK public sector pay push as inflation bites

With the Iran war set to fuel price growth, worker representatives consider ways to secure higher wages

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We wrote to Reform's Richard Tice in November outlining how their plans to close public sector Defined Benefit Schemes to new entrants would cost the public finances billions. Today they have re-announced the same policy - it's fantasy economics. prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...

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Prospect writes to Richard Tice over Reform UK’s plans for public sector pensions

Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy has written to Richard Tice MP following his announcement that Reform UK are...

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