Archive for July 2008

The deadlock in construction crew negotiations has been broken following talks at ACAS.

Border TV’s campaign to save its flagship programme, Lookaround, prompted 13,000 people to write to Ofcom.

BECTU is leading a campaign to keep BBC daytime series, Doctors, in production at its Birmingham site.

In a consultative ballot 77% of BBC Resources members have voted to accept a new pay and pensions package.

A tribunal case brought by BECTU on behalf of former staff at the Derby Playhouse has succeeded.

The ballot for a National Executive Committee representative for the union’s London Production Division opens in a week’s time.

Union officials have reminded freelances working for the BBC to examine how they are being treated in respect of holiday pay.

BECTU and the NUJ are campaigning against plans to move significant parts of the BBC World Service overseas.

BECTU has criticised BBC executives who opted to take their annual bonuses in a year when some 2000 staff are losing their jobs.

BECTU has criticised the BBC for pocketing a £184m Pension Fund windfall whilst forcing up members contributions.

BECTU members in Siemens SIS working on BBC contracts are being balloted on industrial action in response to a 2.15% pay offer.

Red Bee Media members are being recommended to reject a two year pay offer in a consultative ballot.

Details of BECTU’s 2008 London Production Division Annual Conference have been announced.