All Bectu articles – Page 37
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National Skills Day set for 26 May
A masterclass on the making of the new Doctor Who, digital camera workshops and opening up offices and buildings to other companies, are all on the agenda for the first ever National Skills Day, taking place on Thursday 26 May 2005.
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NewsBBC unions vote to strike
The BBC is braced for strikes, after the three major unions voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over job cuts.
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NewsIndustry unveils first National Skills Day
A masterclass on the making of the new Doctor Who, digital camera workshops and opening up offices and buildings to other companies, are all on the agenda for the first ever National Skills Day taking place on Thursday 26 May 2005.
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NewsITV unions accept new pay terms
ITV's£2.5m offer to striking workers has paid off after union members voted to end industrial action and accept improved pay conditions.
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Credit where it's due
Producers' alliance Pact has been accused of turning a blind eye to employee exploitation by independent production...
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News'There is no alternative'
BBC director general Mark Thompson has revealed that around 500 staff have already sought information about taking voluntary redundancy, but warned compulsory redundancies may still be necessary.
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Production - Tired of being pushed around?
Exploitation of TV workers is grabbing media headlines as aggrieved freelances get more vocal. Employers, meanwhile, claim it isn't happening or blame budgets. Neil Percival looks at the arguments and the evidence.
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Broadcast backs skills day
Broadcasthas teamed up with Skillset, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BSkyB, Pact and Bectu to back National Skills Day on Thursday, 26 May. The day will highlight the need for a skilled workforce with a series of events from job swaps to yoga lessons. For more information visit www.skillset.org.
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BBC News 24 to work to rule over cuts
Staff at BBC News 24 have announced a 'work to rule' in protest against job cuts that would mean the channel losing seven broadcast journalists. Union heads at the NUJ have warned the action could have a major effect on coverage of live events. The action is the unions' first ...
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Tired of being pushed around?
Exploitation of TV workers is grabbing media headlines as aggrieved freelances get more vocal. Employers, meanwhile...
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NewsITV offers£2.5m to halt pay strike
ITV has come up with a£2.5m offer in an effort to stop the strike action that has hit some of its biggest shows, including Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayand Coronation Street.
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NewsBBC News 24 staff 'work to rule'
Staff at BBC News 24 have announced a 'work to rule' protest against job cuts in the department which could affect the channel's election coverage and next month's FA Cup final.
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Strike threat to BBC election coverage
The BBC's general election coverage could be hit by strikes. Thousands of BBC workers are to be balloted on strike action after last-ditch talks between union negotiators and director general Mark Thompson failed. Bectu, the NUJ and Amicus are threatening a 24-hour walk out, with one union official warning coverage ...
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NewsBBC strike threat could hit election coverage
The BBC's general election coverage could be hit by strikes being threatened by unions.
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NewsThompson meets with unions
BBC director general Mark Thompson will face union negotiators today in a bid to avert threatened strike action.
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Thompson agrees to meet unions
Union negotiators have been granted their first formal meeting with BBC director general Mark Thompson over his plans to axe 3,780 jobs.
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ITV staff strike over pay
ITV workers are to go on strike for four days over a pay dispute, in a move that the unions claim could hit key shows such as Coronation Streetand Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
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Unions warn of strike action over BBC cuts
Unions have warned the BBC that it could face strikes within weeks if it does not meet their demands on proposed job cuts.
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Unions fight back against BBC cuts.
The BBC faces a showdown with angry unions over its latest round of job cuts, which
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NewsITV unions vote for strike action
ITV workers have voted to strike after Easter, threatening production of key shows such as Coronation Street, after management refused to cede to their pay demands.