FAQs
Q: How do Prospect members get help and advice?
A: Prospect members can access support from the union through local branch contacts, who are involved in negotiations and are trained to advise and represent members. Issues that require higher-level input may be referred to one of the union’s professional officers.
Q: Why is support from Prospect different from going to a lawyer?
A: There are many differences. The main one is that a lawyer will not be familiar with MoD terms and conditions of employment and cannot represent you in internal processes. So support from Prospect is better for resolving issues within MoD. And if your issue cannot be resolved that way, Prospect’s legal department will advise on whether you could go to an Employment Tribunal. If you could, and if Prospect agrees to take your case, there will be no charge to you.
Q: What is Prospect’s role in relation to MoD?
A: Prospect is a valued stakeholder within MoD, recognised as the authentic and representative voice of professional and specialist staff. We negotiate terms and conditions of employment for all professionals and specialists working within the Department, and are asked to give input on employment policies and practices, the grading of jobs and many other matters directly affecting your working life.
Q: How does Prospect represent me?
A: Prospect negotiates for all professionals and specialists, but only Prospect members get an input into Prospect’s decisions and priorities. Prospect is a democratic organisation that makes every effort to keep in touch with members’ concerns, through our branches and by consulting members directly through surveys and other feedback channels. If you want your voice heard, join us today.
Q: When I join, how can I get involved?
A: You can find out about getting involved with Prospect’s work by going to our Volunteer With Us in MoD page.
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Q: How do I get help and advice from Prospect?
A: Your first port of call is your branch. You can find your branch reps’ contact details on this site, by going to your branch page. If you do not know what branch you are in, contact our Membership Department on 01932 577007.
Q: What is Prospect’s role in relation to MoD?
A: Prospect is a valued stakeholder within MoD, recognised as the authentic and representative voice of professional and specialist staff. We negotiate terms and conditions of employment for all professionals and specialists working within the Department, and are asked to give input on employment policies and practices, the grading of jobs and many other matters directly affecting your working life.
Q: How does Prospect represent me?
A: Prospect is a democratic organisation that makes every effort to keep in touch with members’ concerns. Branches hold meetings of members and keep members up-to-date through e-branch pages and other communications. Prospect’s approach to issues that arise in negotiations is discussed and decided by our MoD Group Council, which brings together representatives from every MoD branch. On some issues, Prospect also consults members directly, through surveys and other feedback channels.
Q: How do I get involved?
A: You can find out about getting involved with Prospect’s work by going to our Volunteer With Us in MoD page.
Q: What does the MoD Group Council do?
A: MoD Group Council meets four or five times a year to review progress on key issues under negotiation and to decide the union’s priorities. Some members are directly involved in national consultation and negotiation through the MoD Major Policy Committee. MoD Group Council members are accountable to their individual branches and act as a two-way channel for feedback and communication, making sure that Prospect always puts our members first.
Q: How are MoD Group Council priorities set?
A: Each year, Prospect holds a conference of MoD Group branches. The conference discusses current issues and members’ concerns, and the decisions of the conference shape MoD Group Council’s agenda for the year ahead. You can see the decisions taken at the 2015 conference here. Progress on Conference decisions is reported quarterly, on this site and directly to members. MoD Group also publishes an annual report to members.