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Fury as Ryanair engineering staff let go despite government support
24 March 2020
Prospect has reacted furiously to the news that Ryanair engineers with less than one…
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A week on and freelancers are still crying out for help
24 March 2020
Millions of freelancers and self-employed are still waiting for financial support from…
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Bectu urges theatres to take advantage of government employee income protection
24 March 2020
Bectu has written to two leading theatre employers organisations asking that they take…
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Prospect calls for ministerial action on freelancers and aviation workers
24 March 2020
Prospect is a key player in a group set up by the Scottish Government to address issues which occur…
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Guernsey government breaks off pay talks
24 March 2020
Guernsey government’s policy and resources committee has unilaterally broken…
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The situation for freelancers could not be more urgent – government needs to act now
23 March 2020
Several weeks into the COVID-19 crisis and, while the government has eventually taken…
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Further delays in help for freelancers won’t cut it. We need action now
21 March 2020
Prospect, a union representing tens of thousands of freelance members, has responded to…
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Government rescue plan for workers must go further says Prospect
20 March 2020
Prospect has welcomed some measures announced by the Chancellor on Friday evening to…
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Chancellor must urgently revise income support plan to include freelancers and self-employed
20 March 2020
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “The Chancellor’s support package for…
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The Huawei controversy – a symptom of deep malaise
20 March 2020
The UK’s reliance on the market, privatisation and saving money are key factors in the…
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