All Bectu articles – Page 20
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NewsHigh court ruling raises questions over BBC pension changes
Changes to the BBC’s pension scheme are to be reviewed again, opening up the possibility that the corporation could be forced into a u-turn.
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NewsDiamond Jubilee strike ruled out
The strike threatening to derail the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee has been called off after the corporation and joint unions managed to agree a deal over pay.
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NewsOlympic Relay coverage set for strike action
The BBC is facing what could be the first in a series of strikes designed to disrupt coverage of high profile events this year.
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NewsBBC staff support "not working" claim unions
The joint unions have accused the BBC of failing to meet a number of eleventh hour promises made to staff ahead of the DQF cuts announced last year, claiming “the system isn’t working”.
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NewsBBC threatened with Jubilee strike
BBC unions are threatening strike action during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee after the corporation sent out offers of a pay rise ahead of formal negotiations.
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NewsUnpaid invoices dog freelancers
Freelancers lost out on more than £500,000 in 2011 and face being even more out of pocket this year as a result of “significant” increases in bad debt.
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NewsThompson's tenure: highs and lows
Scandals and resignations, scraps with government and competitors. Just what has kept Mark Thompson busy in the last eight years?
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NewsUS drama leaders join tax break campaign
HBO, Starz, Showtime, ABC/Disney and RHI Entertainment have joined the campaign for tax breaks for British-made high-end drama, uniting with UK producers and associations.
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NewsBBC staff reject "insulting" pay rise offer
BBC staff who are members of the NUJ, Bectu and Unite unions have rejected the offer of an “insulting” 1% pay rise for 2012/13.
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NewsGovernment to consider retransmission fees
The government is to consider whether broadcasters should pay to appear on paid-for platforms such as BSkyB as part of the Communications Bill, it has confirmed.
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NewsBectu slams BBC Olympics volunteer scheme
Bectu has criticised the BBC for asking staff to volunteer for production roles during the Olympics, dubbing the move “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsBBC staff plan second Birmingham strike
BBC Birmingham staff are to hold a second strike over plans to relocate all factual production to Bristol and Salford.
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CommentPreparing freelancers for radio’s brave new world
Radio Fast Train may only be one day of training, but it’s a start, says Donna Taberer.
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NewsBectu: delay BBC Birmingham exit to 2013
Broadcast union Bectu has written to the BBC demanding it delays the exit of Birmingham by at least a year.
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NewsBBC stands firm over Birmingham
The BBC has said it will not change plans to move all factual production from Birmingham, despite the possibility of more strikes.
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NewsBBC staff to strike over Birmingham cull
BBC Birmingham staff will walk out on strike for 24 hours this week, in protest against plans that will turn the city into a “media ghost town”.
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NewsBBC staff plan action over Birmingham move
BBC staff are to carry out industrial action over plans to relocate shows such as Hairy Bikers and Countryfile from Birmingham to Bristol.
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NewsBBC: coping with the cuts
If the BBC’s 2011 was defined by months of speculation over where exactly that 16% budget cut would be made, the year ahead will be characterised by the start of the surgery.
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NewsUnions accept ITV's 3% pay rise
Bectu, National Union of Journalists and Unite members at ITV have voted to accept the broadcaster’s offer of a 3% pay increase for 2012.
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NewsHarman backs BBC's call for retrans fee reform
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has backed the BBC’s call for retransmission fees to be waived when it appears on BSkyB’s platform.