In April 2010, BECTU reached a landmark framework agreement with the BBC to represent freelances engaged directly by the Corporation. The agreement is made up of a:
- Modus Operandi which sets out the terms of the agreement and establishes a Freelance National Council, a pan-BBC forum to discuss issues affecting the BBC's freelance community.
- A specific agreement covering drama productions in BBC Vision.
- A model agreement to cover other production genres eg Entertainment, Factual, to be implemented as BECTU demonstrates the agreed density of membership.
The agreement, referred to globally as the BBC Freelance Recognition document is available to BECTU members, subject to login, to download from this page.
