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Professor Stephen Belcher, the Met Office Chief of Science and Technology, has been awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to climate science. Read more: metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-…

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

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…

Bectu has long campaigned for a freelance champion to be a voice for freelancers at the heart of Government 📢 It’s essential the incoming champion is given real and meaningful powers, to help set policy and to intervene on behalf of freelancers, to ensure sustained change.

🎉 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.

🚨 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/…

On the 18th Nov, the TUC host author and journalist Cory Doctrow to hear his take on the state of the tech sector. Prospect and fellow tech unions will take part in the discussion on what the future of tech holds, for workers and users. Sign up now ➡️ tech.unions.org.uk

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 in @CSWnews to reports that Reform plans to cut civil service jobs.

Thank you to all members who supported the Exeter is for Everyone event today. Special mention to UKHO branch reps for attending! #Exeter4Everyone #prospect

New report: Civil Service Pensions 📃 Our report lays out successive government failures in the administration of the pension scheme and calls for @cabinetofficeuk transparency on contractors' commitment to union recognition. Read more 👇

This report confirms the extent of a problem we have been raising with the Cabinet Office on behalf of our members. It is unacceptable that the provider of a contract of this magnitude has been allowed to tail off its service at the end of the contract with no consequence.

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/prospect-…

Prospect members Satnam, Freddie, Christine and Alan share what Black History Month means to them.

🚨 Prospect condemns Arron Banks’ violent remarks about civil servants. It isn't surprising that someone like Banks who has no understanding of the complexity of government wants to see civil service job cuts, but it's shocking that anyone in politics would use such language.

“We must continue to shine a light on the harm Brexit has done to working people. We must stand up for our members and their interests. We must stand in solidarity with our friends across Europe.” Our motion on Europe is carried @The_TUC Congress More: prospect.org.uk/news/prospects…

Instead of resourcing and empowering public sector specialists as our front line in a risky world, they have been undermined 🗣️ Prospect President @eleanorw moving our motion at #TUC2025 on UK resilience and regulation.

Good debate at Prospect's fringe event on the Employment Rights Bill at TUC Congress, with Alison McGovern MP, USDAW and the CIPD. We are clear that the ERB needs to be delivered in full.

📢 Calling all union health and safety reps! Register now for @The_TUC's Safety Reps Connect event. A free, one-day conference to help you organise for safer, healthier work: tuc.zohobackstage.com/SafetyRepsConn…

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@ProspectUnion Is this also the case for those unable to have children so they don’t get to have maternity leave time off work?

🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement. A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap. This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap. theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…

Sign our petition calling on government to end the gender pension gap for public sector women ✍️ megaphone.org.uk/petitions/end-…