Prospect_NE

The Prospect account for Natural England Union members, representing it’s professional, skilled & committed staff; working for nature, the environment & people

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Tired, burnt-out, struggling to pay the bills, 2nd job, morale at rock bottom. @NaturalEngland staff not in a good place going into 2022. Years of poor pay, real terms cuts for many, no pay progression, not recognised compared to other environmental professionals 😠😞👇

[ENDS Report @TheENDSReport]

EXCLUSIVE: Exhausted Natural England staff take second jobs to stay afloat

Insiders have told ENDS that the regulator is experiencing ‘brain drain’ due to poor pay and ‘unbelievable’ pressure 👇

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[Chris Perry Prospect @prospectperry]

Unfair pay at Natural England. Sometimes the human cost needs to be illustrated alongside the numeric.

"I needed invasive medical treatment from stress and required professional mental health support" (Prospect member).

Our action matters! https://t.co/kkW3uZiHdr @prospect_NE

[nickmoyes.bsky.social 🇺🇦 @NickMoyes]

@prospect_NE @LynnCroweSHU @NaturalEngland @DefraGovUK Oh, and since @NaturalEngland lost its funding and thus its teeth, it's staff simply have to do what @DefraGovUK tells it. @TonyJuniper was hoped to be its saviour, but, nah, we're still waiting there.
NE staff are brilliant! But NE is now shit. And we all pay the price for that

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

@NaturalEngland staff at all levels will be pivotal in delivering #NatureRecovery providing expertise, working in partnerships, monitoring recovery, delivering schemes. Let’s hope in 2022 that staff finally get the #FairPay they have been denied for many years @DefraGovUK

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Nice to visit the upper River Thame today with @DougskiK & @NaturalEngland to see a Nature Recovery Network in the making. Wetland creation & recovery of floodplain grassland with landowners willing to do more. What might it be like in 10 years? I am guessing it will be better.

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

A previous @NaturalEngland employee recalls 5 years ago how far behind salaries had fallen compared to the market rate in other environment sector employers. Poor, unfair pay affects moral, impacts day to day living, now exacerbated by #costoflivingcrisis

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Why are @NaturalEngland staff paid less than other related govt agencies? It’s a question it’s staff are asking and voted to take action short of a #strike to demand #FairPay #Recognition @DefraGovUK

[Chris Perry Prospect @prospectperry]

Unfair pay at Natural England. Sometimes the human cost needs to be illustrated alongside the numeric.

"I needed invasive medical treatment from stress and required professional mental health support" (Prospect member).

Our action matters! https://t.co/kkW3uZiHdr @prospect_NE

[Chris Perry Prospect @prospectperry]

Nadine Dorries' plans to scrap the TV licence put the BBC's future at risk. And that harms our vital creative industries and our standing in the world. Sign @bectu's petition now https://t.co/4ESn33h0ru via @megaphoneuk

[Chris Perry Prospect @prospectperry]

Peat bogs in Somerset need expert management to prevent flooding. It's one of many, varied jobs where Natural England Prospect members improve lives and sustain nature. Help us achieve fair pay for them! https://t.co/kkW3uZiHdr @prospect_NE @ProspectUnion #joinaunion

[Philippa Childs @philippachilds]

For everyone who values public service broadcasting including us @bectu this goes to show that the threat to the BBC is real and ever present. This may be political red meat for the Tory back benchers but it is extremely short sighted and potentially damaging to UK PLC

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Will @NaturalEngland staff working at home this winter stay warm? #FairPay #costoflivingcrisis

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

The rising cost of living was throwing fuel on a tinder box of grievances built up before and during the pandemic, we must not let workers bear the brunt of any economic fallout. Our General Secretary in @guardian report on the cost of living crisis: https://t.co/bqNceSTEHQ

[Frances O'Grady @FrancesOGrady]

Devastating to lose such a champion of working people. As a trade unionist, MP and shadow minister, Jack Dromey fought for a fair deal for us all.

Rest in peace my friend. Thinking of Harriet and all the family.

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Top CEOs to surpass average yearly UK pay after just four days - so this is levelling up🤔 the society the system is in effect allowing greater and greater, year on year pay disparity. Not acceptable. https://t.co/P9lrUicupd

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Very knowing comment - years of underfunding of @DefraGovUK agencies. Even with staff, regulatory mechanisms weak so enforcement measures fail. Is government really delivering🤔 @NaturalEngland

[charles watson @watsonchas]

An important day indeed! Looking forward to seeing the vast amount of detail on how all this will work - particularly how our underfunded environmental protection agencies are going to monitor farmers’ conduct that is so central to this re-distribution of such huge largesse

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

Make 2022 the year you #JoinAUnion ✊

Prospect will be here for you throughout the next year and beyond, as we navigate the pandemic recovery and future of work together: https://t.co/hpgKk3SgZk

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

After rightwing attacks on rescues, UK lifeboat charity has record fundraising year - #Heartwarming story to start the New Year https://t.co/7tUJzkUuOe

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

Watch this space as we go into 2022

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

Our members at Natural England have voted to take industrial action over pay thanks to years of decreasing budgets, increased workloads and stagnating wages.
https://t.co/vstQGybRy8

[Prospect Union @ProspectUnion]

Our reps are the superheroes at the frontline of our union.
Negotiating with employers 🤝
Keeping members safe 🦺
Protecting jobs 🦸‍♂️

As we come to the end of 2021, our General Secretary @mikeclancy1 shows his appreciation for our dedicated workplace reps: https://t.co/dJCwjHVdTz

[Prospect_NE @prospect_NE]

excellent response from the fantastic women at the top of their game. In the words of Alan Partridge “eat my goal”

[Frances O'Grady @FrancesOGrady]

Should’ve gone to Specsavers!