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Making up for pension savings drawn during the pandemic
Stewart Mott · 7 May 2021
Prospect pensions officer Stewart Mott responds to a member query about making up for…
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Systematic change is needed to achieve dignity at work
Philippa Childs, head of Bectu · 6 May 2021
Resource must be allocated if harassment is to end, says Bectu head Philippa Childs…
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Reducing flood risk and improving the environment
23 April 2021
Prospect rep Jon Hollis reveals how his work on the frontline of the climate emergency, as a…
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Creating inclusion in the Fire Service
19 March 2021
Dawn Whittaker is a Prospect member with a story. She is currently the Chief Fire Officer at East…
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Choose to Challenge this International Women’s Day
Philippa Childs, head of Bectu · 8 March 2021
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge, and Trade…
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Will we pay the price for the Budget’s lack of ambition?
Mike Clancy · 5 March 2021
This week’s budget lacks ambition and, despite some good measures, falls short of…
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A history of women and trade unions
Anna Phillips · 5 March 2021
Looking back at some key milestones led by women in the trade union movement that have…
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Policy failures should shine a light on education centralisation
Warwick Mansell · 9 February 2021
Are pupils’ education and welfare being damaged more than they could have been, in the…
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Why LGBT+ History Month is so important
Clare Mullaly · 3 February 2021
When Russell T. Davies’ It’s A Sin came to our screens in January 2021, there was…
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Campaigning for our future in 2021
Philippa Childs · 14 January 2021
In her first blog of 2021, Philippa Childs looks to the year ahead for Bectu. It is…
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