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Minimum Service Levels Act is a mess and a highly partisan law
14 November 2023
The Government has published its draft code of practice on minimum service levels during…
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Stories of hope from 30 years of War Child
Sam Gipson · 13 November 2023
Prospect Senior Organiser Sam Gipson writes about an inspirational and uplifting event she…
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Bectu welcomes SAG-AFTRA tentative deal
9 November 2023
Responding to news that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have reached a tentative deal, Philippa…
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Government is wrong to remove workplace rights – far from being red tape they underpin a successful economy
8 November 2023
The government has today published the results of its consultation into Retained EU Laws…
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Behind the scenes of a TV studio
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Government’s warm words to the creative industries must be backed up by proper support
7 November 2023
Responding to the King’s Speech head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “After…
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There was nothing in the King’s Speech to deliver the jobs, investment and hope that the country needs
7 November 2023
The King has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the…
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Pronouns
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Why we should start using pronouns
Claire Mullaly · 7 November 2023
Have you seen somebody with he/him, she/her or they/them on their email…
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No review of AI legislation can be effective without proper consultation with unions and workers
26 October 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given a speech outlining the UK’s approach to AI, and…
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Proposed cuts make clear the need for a proper strategy to safeguard the ENO and its jobs: Bectu
23 October 2023
The English National Opera (ENO) is proposing a host of cuts to contracts, hours and…
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Rising Together – reflections from Prospect Deputy Vice-President Christine Danniell on the Uni Global 6th World Conference 
20 October 2023
I had the privilege of attending the Uni Global 6th World Conference in Philadelphia,…
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