BECTU's news stories reflect the range of our activity. Our postings also reflect our wide industry interests and our position as part of the trade union movement in the UK and abroad. Our news archive can be accessed here.
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31 January 2012
BBC agrees to talks on Mailbox future
- The BBC will meet BECTU representatives on Thursday 9 February to discuss the future of production at the Mailbox in Birmingham.
- 30 January 2012 The value of unions to the UK economy
- In reply to government-led criticism of the role trade union reps play in our public sector workplaces, last week (24 January) the TUC launched a report into the value of trade unions to the UK economy. The launch release appears below together with a link to the report itself.
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27 January 2012
The Mailbox: BBC must respond to avoid more strike action
- BECTU has followed successful strike action at BBC Birmingham with a further appeal to management to suspend plans to move large parts of production away from The Mailbox.
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25 January 2012
Pay talks for West End theatres continue
- Pay talks on behalf of members in West End theatres have continued following a briefing to members in December.
- 25 January 2012 Unions table BBC pay claim for 2012-13
- The joint unions at the BBC have submitted their pay claim for 2012-13 on behalf of staff.
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25 January 2012
Creative Industries Council backs Skillset plan
- Skillset has been charged by the Creative Industries Council and UK Government to implement a series of skills and talent-focused initiatives that will help the sector remain a driver of growth for the UK economy.
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20 January 2012
Screen Craft Rights up and running
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Screen Craft Rights, the new collecting society representing UK Cinematographers, Editors, Production Designers and Costume Designers, is now up and running and distributing money.
- 18 January 2012 NT front of house teams ballot on new agreement
- Front of house, sales and hospitality staff at the National Theatre (NT) are being consulted on a comprehensive new agreement which if accepted would see no-one at the venue paid less than the London Living Wage.
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18 January 2012
Messages of support for members on strike at BBC Birmingham
- BECTU members at The Mailbox, the BBC's Birmingham base, start a 24-hour strike at 15.30 today (18 January) in a dispute over the future of TV and radio production in the city.
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17 January 2012
Martin Spence welcomes a 'A Future for British Film'
- 'A Future for British Film', a report from the Film Policy Review Panel published yesterday (16 January) promotes the economic and creative benefits of British film in recommendations to government. Here, Martin Spence, assistant general secretary, speaks to the report's key themes and underlines the importance of future film strategy to BECTU members.
