Prospect Union
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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.
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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
www.itpro.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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...
Read more here - www.itpro.com/business/pol...
🛫 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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Read our statement now ⤵️
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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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September 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
🛫 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...
Read our statement now ⤵️
prospect.org.uk/news/prospec...
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.
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.
September 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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.
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.
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.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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.
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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.
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.
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.
www.megaphone.org.uk
September 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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.
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.
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...
The proposed STFC cuts put hundreds of science jobs and world-leading facilities at risk.
prospect.org.uk/news/key-bur...
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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September 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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...
The proposed STFC cuts put hundreds of science jobs and world-leading facilities at risk.
prospect.org.uk/news/key-bur...
"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.
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.
September 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
"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.
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.
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.
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.
August 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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.
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.
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 🌘
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 🌘
August 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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 🌘
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 🌘
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.
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.
August 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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.
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.
Our members at Royal Museums Greenwich are out on strike today and tomorrow over terms and working conditions. Solidarity with everyone taking action ✊💚
August 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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 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.
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We stand with our members as they seek a fair outcome.
Read more:
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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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August 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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...
We stand with our members as they seek a fair outcome.
Read more:
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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.
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.
August 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
www.standard.co.uk
August 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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.
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.
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...
All V&A members have separately also voted to strike over pay and conditions.
Read more in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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...
All V&A members have separately also voted to strike over pay and conditions.
Read more in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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.
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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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July 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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.
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Reposted by Prospect Union
A short update on another unacceptable discovery in the Capita/Civil Service Pensions Scheme administration scandal
July 22, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A short update on another unacceptable discovery in the Capita/Civil Service Pensions Scheme administration scandal
Reposted by Prospect Union
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 😁).
July 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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 😁).
Prospect and Bectu will be marching at London Trans+ Pride this Saturday 25 July!
Members who want to march can email [email protected] 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.
Members who want to march can email [email protected] 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.
July 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Prospect and Bectu will be marching at London Trans+ Pride this Saturday 25 July!
Members who want to march can email [email protected] 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.
Members who want to march can email [email protected] 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.
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.
Worrying reports that research institutes are facing deep funding cuts, putting jobs and UK research capacity at risk.
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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.
Worrying reports that research institutes are facing deep funding cuts, putting jobs and UK research capacity at risk.
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.
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.
July 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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.
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 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.
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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July 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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.