Archive for May 2008

Registration for BECTU’s third London Freelances’ Fair, to be held at BAFTA on Friday 27 June 2008, is now open.

BECTU has had its first, union-wide discussion about its potential contribution to eco-friendly policy.

Union members at Associated Press and Television News in Camden, London, have unanimously rejected a below inflation pay offer.

BECTU played its part in the defence of existing abortion rights by supporting last night’s rally at the Houses of Parliament.

BECTU has accused ITV of failing to deliver on its 5-year plan after 89 job losses were announced yesterday in Leeds and Manchester.

Long running pay talks at the National Theatre have resulted in a significant boost for the lower paid.

BBC Resources members are to be balloted on revised management proposals on their future.

The Federation of Entertainment Unions is seeking to appoint a part-time project co-ordinator based in Cardiff.

News this week that the Arts Council has settled a legal challenge to its authority has revived hopes that the theatre will reopen.

Delegates to BECTU’s Annual Conference in Liverpool on 9 May voted down a proposal to review the union’s affiliation to the Labour Party.

BECTU has increased to £5 million the public liability insurance cover (PLI) available to freelance members.

BECTU is challenging an attempt by the BBC to change the way freelance workers present their invoices.

The government has given Creative and Cultural Skills the go-ahead to build a new National Skills Academy for theatre.

The Theatrical Management Association, the employers’ body for regional theatre, has approved a 3.5% increase for 2008/9.

BECTU has launched a campaign to keep production of the popular BBC drama series, Casualty, in Bristol.