Stage Screen & Radio

In the February 2000 Stage Screen & Radio magazine:

• Dispute at the Dome
  BECTU members at the Millennium Dome are disputing basic rates of pay and working hours as management drive a coach and horses through its agreement with the union.

• European Commission back BECTU
  The European Commission's submission to the European Court of Justice supports BECTU's case against the British government on leave for freelances.
• Interview with a legend
  Combining animation with live action, carried out with relative ease today by computer, was accompanied more than 30 years ago by the master of model animation Ray Harryhausen.

• Broadcasting
  BECTU awaits the government's announcement on the BBC's future; ITN ballots on management's offer; NTL members win inflation-busting pay rise.

• Arts and Entertainment
  More news from Behind the Scenes; Odeon technical grades secure a 2.5% par rise; settlement reached at Granada Studio Tours to allow refurbishment.
• Pensions deadline
  31 March is the final deadline to request a review of pensions.

BECTU's magazine Stage Screen & Radio is published 10 times a year.