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- 18 May 2012 Olympic torch relay in Wales faces industrial action
- BECTU's dispute with BBC Wales over its dismissal of trade union official, Heidi Williams, continues despite 12 hours of talks at ACAS, yesterday. The dispute also has the full support of the NUJ. Earlier this week members in both unions voted strongly in support of strike action in a challenge to the BBC's alleged victimisation of a trade union official.
- 18 May 2012 Unions ballot over pension scheme closure at Associated Press
- BECTU and the NUJ are balloting members for strike action over the planned closure of the final salary pension scheme at Associated Press. Ballot papers will be issued on Monday 21 May 2012.
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17 May 2012
Freelancers' Fair 2012 - don't miss it!
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Book now for the union's annual event which celebrates and supports freelancers in tv and film: the Freelancers' Fair happens on Friday 29 June.
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15 May 2012
Young members' forum meets in Manchester
- BECTU's fledgling Young Members' Forum is hosting a gathering ahead of the union's 21st anniversary conference in Manchester.
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4 May 2012
Members at BBC Worldwide consider pay offer
- Officials supporting members at BBC Worldwide are to consult members on a pay offer for 2012/13.
- 4 May 2012 BBC industrial action ballot : union meetings and literature - important information
- The BBC unions have called members' meetings in London over the next two weeks as part of the campaign for a YES vote in the current ballot over pay, redeployment and appraisals.
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4 May 2012
March and lobby against Remploy closures 9 May
- The planned protest and lobby of Parliament on 9 May "are a measure of the massive public support for continued funding of the Remploy factories," says the co-organiser, public services union, the GMB.
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1 May 2012
Union welcomes High Court ruling on Pirates Bay
- BECTU has welcomed a judgement yesterday from the High Court which requires internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to file-sharing site Pirates Bay.
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1 May 2012
£10m public liability insurance cover for freelances
- BECTU improves its services for freelances today, 1 May, with the launch of a new public liability insurance policy (PLI) which delivers cover up to £10million per claim.
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1 May 2012
Union members at the BBC vote on Jubilee strike
- BECTU members are joining with their colleagues in the NUJ and Unite in a bid to persuade the BBC to return to talks on the 2012-13 pay review. Voting starts today (1 May) on a ballot for industrial action.
