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COVID-19 and the BAME impact: confirmation not revelation
Mike Clancy · 3 June 2020
The publication of Public Health England’s report into the risks of COVID-19 for…
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Rising to the challenge of eliminating sexual harassment
Mike Clancy · 2 June 2020
When the #MeToo movement came to prominence in 2017, with the Harvey Weinstein scandal, we…
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5 questions to ask before returning to workplaces
Chris Warburton · 28 May 2020
Although significant numbers of workers and Bectu members are continuing to work from…
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What we knew, but never learned
Mike Clancy · 19 May 2020
One feature of any crisis is the unforgiving spotlight it shines on weaknesses in any…
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Can the coronavirus crisis help our climate?
Sue Ferns · 14 May 2020
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting the biggest annual drop in global…
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What we’ve learned about mental health during lockdown
Simon Blake · 5 May 2020
As we enter week six of lockdown it has been encouraging to see just how much focus there…
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The transition from lockdown: process and confidence – our role in both
Mike Clancy · 4 May 2020
As the UK now contemplates how we transition from lockdown, the lessons of the last few…
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Winning for members in a challenging time
Mike Clancy · 1 May 2020
I write this piece on International Workers’ Day – when we commemorate the…
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Answering your questions on Just Transition
Richard Hardy · 1 May 2020
Richard Hardy, Prospect national secretary for Scotland, and a member of Scotland’s…
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IWMD20: Unions are vital for future workplace safety
Mike Clancy · 24 April 2020
We will never forget 2020. Not just for the way the virus turned our lives upside down and…
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