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6 challenges for the future of good work: is coronavirus the crisis that reminded us we are human?
Andrew Pakes · 21 April 2020
COVID-19 is rewriting the rules on the limits of government, on the shape of the…
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Unions and Scottish Government set the bar on joint working
Richard Hardy · 16 April 2020
Prospect negotiator Richard Hardy’s latest update on the union’s political work in…
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Energy workers are key workers- it’s time to appreciate them
Sue Ferns · 9 April 2020
Energy workers are key workers- it’s time to appreciate them The COVID-19 pandemic has…
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COVID-19 and the value of pensions
Stewart Mott · 3 April 2020
This is a concerning time for a variety of reasons, from concern about the health of…
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Our members’ tips for working from home with children
Boc Ly · 3 April 2020
The coronavirus crisis gave many people their first taste of working from home for an…
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COVID-19: stories from freelancers who are ‘terrified about the future’ and need financial support
Bectu freelance members · 25 March 2020
Here are some of the responses we got to a tweet at the weekend, which asked freelancers…
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Are energy sector employers doing enough to ensure resilience during the COVID-19 crisis?
Sue Ferns · 24 March 2020
The world is facing an unprecedented global health emergency as a result of the COVID-19…
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Coronavirus: getting us through the times ahead
Mike Clancy · 20 March 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has brought many areas of public life to a standstill and…
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Budget 2020: 3 take-aways for Prospect members
Tom Railton · 12 March 2020
The new Chancellor’s first budget was dominated by the response to the Covid-19…
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Govt should use nuclear to deliver a ‘levelled-up’ green economy
Sue Ferns · 12 March 2020
Sue Ferns, Prospect senior deputy general secretary, argues that the government can help…
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