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As the year draws to a close, here's a snapshot of what Prospect and @bectu have delivered this year.

Our General Secretary @mikeclancy1 reflects on 2025 and picks his sector highlights. 👇 prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-… Season's greetings to everyone! Special thanks to members working through the festive period, from air traffic controllers, to engineers, to theatre and museum staff.

Women in tech. Read more 👇 prospect.org.uk/news/addressin…

👉 Women make up only 22% of the tech workforce and are even less represented in leadership roles. 👉 Fair working hours, genuine choice and strong worker voice are essential if the tech sector is to attract and retain diverse talent.

👉 Encouraging more girls into STEM isn't enough if women are later pushed out by unsustainable working practices. 👉 Addressing gender inequality in the tech industry will require more than encouragement or skills pipelines. It demands structural change.

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

Reform’s plans to cut 68,000 civil service jobs would damage our vital public services. "This is just the latest desperate attempt to generate headlines by treating public servants as a political punchbag" - @mikeclancy1

🚨 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. civilserviceworld.com/news/article/u…

DEFRA's 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.

This Budget was always going to be tough given the economic climate. Working people understand strong public services need funding - but as they’re asked to contribute more, they’ll rightly expect real change in return. prospect.org.uk/news/budget-20…

⏳ 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 ✊

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.

This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember all those who have lost their lives due to transphobia. We stand in solidarity with the trans community and continue to fight for safety, equality, and dignity in the workplace. Read our blog for TDoR. prospect.org.uk/news/trans-day…

🎉 It’s Union Week! If you join Prospect this week, you'll get your first three months of membership free! Already a member? Now’s the perfect time to spread the word and tell your colleagues about the value of being in a union.

On Remembrance Sunday, we remember all those who lost their lives through war. Lest we forget.

The US Government has announced that it prepares to cut air traffic in some of the busiest markets but how air will it impact the UK? Prospect’s National Secretary for Aviation shares his thoughts in @theipaper 👉 inews.co.uk/news/world/tru… #AviationNews #UKFlights #TravelUpdate

🚨 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 @guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…