Prospect has also proposed the creation of a Net Zero Energy Agency to address obstacles in achieving net zero goals and has advocated for a public energy company

Nearly 180 workers at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire take strike action – their union alleged the UK could face power cuts later this month

Three energy unions are calling for government to accelerate its new nuclear funding plan to help with the country’s net zero aims

Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement follows recent advice from the Committee on Climate Change

A procurement specialist has won a sex discrimination case against her employer UK Power Networks over pay and promotion. According to Prospect union, Amy Arnold became aware she was being paid “substantially less” than male graduate trainees, who were doing the same work as her. The union adds over 18 months, she was “consistently refused” […]

More than 90% of union members working at ScottishPower Generation have voted in favour of moving to a ballot for industrial action over the energy firm’s pay freeze. Prospect union said its members as well as Unite members rejected a pay offer that proposes a one-off payment and a pay freeze. The union added it […]

Some in the industry have expressed disappointment about the government’s lack of commitment to the energy price cap as it was not mentioned in the Queen’s Speech today. Green energy supplier Bulb believes the price cap is necessary for householders to benefit from cheaper bills. Co-founder Hayden Wood said: “A cap would be a big […]

A Longannet taskforce plans to produce an ‘Economic Recovery Plan’ to support workers, businesses and communities affected by the closure of the power station. Owner ScottishPower made the announcement to shut the plant in in March 2016 following National Grid’s decision not to award it a contract for grid balancing services. The taskforce is made up of […]

Power supplier EDF Energy has signed two labour relations agreements with trade unions and a major contractor for the proposed new nuclear project at Hinkley Point C. They include a ‘Common Framework Agreement’ covering industrial relations, recruitment, training, apprenticeships, health and welfare and a ‘Civils Sector Agreement’ relating to pay and pensions. By the time […]

MPs and two of Britain’s largest trade unions are concerned only one type of design could be picked by nuclear power firms operating in the UK, potentially jeopardising jobs and energy security. The call comes as the nuclear group behind Horizon Nuclear Power is due to announce its chosen reactor design for a new plant […]