Archive for April 2008

Discussions at ITN over the company’s proposals to make £300,000 worth of savings from staff benefits could soon be put into dispute.

Key research by Skillset designed to identify current skills needs is now underway. The deadline for replies is Friday 30 May.

BECTU has welcomed the decision by the Low Pay Commission to announce an increase in the national minimum wage.

The campaign by Border TV staff to save their much-loved local news programme arrives in London today.

BECTU members working in regional theatres have voted to accept a 3.5% increase for 2008/9.

BECTU has today urged Ofcom to listen to all stakeholders affected by the regulator’s second review into public service broadcasting.

Filmscan 2008, the directory for the film and television industry in Ireland, is now available with new and updated professional listings.

Pinewood Studios will host a presentation of short films on Tuesday 29 April.

BECTU is strongly critical of ITV’s revised proposal for Regional News which is published today.

A press report has suggested that UK freelance directors have no collective voice and that a “new” organisation intends to fill the gap.