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16 May 2013 BBC Tour Guides' Open Letter to DG

The BBC tour guides, who are taking industrial action against an imposed cut in earnings of 17 per cent, have written an open letter to Lord Tony Hall, director–general of the BBC. The letter sets out why they feel they are being singled out for particularly harsh treatment.

15 May 2013 Freelancers' Fair 2013 - book your place now

BECTU's biggest annual event for tv and film freelancers, the Freelancers' Fair, is now booking.

14 May 2013 Part-time administrator vacancy at CULT Cymru

CULT Cymru, the learning project which supports creative sector workers in Wales, is recruiting a part-time administrator. The application deadline is Tuesday 4 June 2013 at 12 noon.

14 May 2013 Glasgow Life members to vote on improved offer

The board of Glasgow Life has presented an improved pay offer to the joint unions after members overwhelmingly rejected a one year deal worth just one per cent for 2012/13.

11 May 2013 Creative sector unions act together on bullying

The Federation of Entertainment Unions has launched a campaign to root out bullying in creative sector workplaces. The initiative coincides with the BBC's planned overhaul of its bullying and harassment policy following the findings of the Dinah Rose Respect at Work Review.

11 May 2013 Conditions for ATG's front of house staff top the agenda

BECTU is to meet ATG management again on 15 May to discuss conditions for front of house staff.

11 May 2013 Glyndebourne members vote for no strings pay deal

Members at Glyndebourne have voted to accept a two per cent pay increase for 2013. The decision, confirmed in a ballot which closed on 3 May, will see the pay award backdated to 1 January 2013.

10 May 2013 Tributes to Brian Kelly, training officer

Many tributes to Brian Kelly, BECTU's training officer, have followed the shocking news of his sudden death on Wednesday 24 April.

7 May 2013 BBC pay proposals should be 'resisted in their entirety', says BECTU

Writing to members today following confirmation of the BBC's pay proposals for 2013-14, BECTU is urging its membership to resist the BBC's proposals in their entirety.

4 May 2013 New policy year for group PLI

BECTU's group public liability insurance policy (PLI) started a new policy year this week. For just £21 BECTU members can secure cover for claims up to £10million.

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