All Bectu articles – Page 46
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Bectu in MTV talks.
Broadcast union Bectu is thrashing out criteria with MTV lawyers for up to 80 freelances to be included in a ballot to force union recognition at the music company. To win,
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MTV staff win right to stage union ballot.
MTV Networks Europe has become the first UK broadcaster to be forced to carry out a union recognition ballot, writes Simon Ellery.
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MTV Europe forced into union recognition ballot
Music broadcaster becomes first in UK to stage the vote after long-running saga over compulsory new contracts for staff
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ITV unions up in arms over Granada fund.
ITV Unions this week averted action over a #124m write-off in Granada's pension fund, writes Steve Aston.
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ITV unions up in arms over Granada fund
NUJ, BECTU and AEEU to hold talks with company over£124m pension write-off
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LEG-UP FOR RUNNERS.
Skillset is holding a two-day event for London-based runners at the Islington Business Design Centre on 11 and 12 March. There are 200 free places available each day, offering workshops covering
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Leg-up for runners
Skillset is holding a two-day event for London-based runners at the Islington Business Design Centre on 11 and 12 March.There are 200 free places available each day, offering workshops covering
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ITN REDUNDANCIES
ITN has accepted 75 applications for voluntary redundancy in its bid to axe around 90 jobs. The news provider, which has been consulting staff over job losses since November, met with
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - 500 BBC radio production staff to move
BBC resources is set to lose another tranche of its activities in April when staff from radio resources will rejoin the main BBC, writes Barbara Marshall.
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500 BBC radio production staff to move
BBC Resources is set to lose another tranche of its activities in April when staff from radio resources will rejoin the main BBC, writes Barbara MarshallFive hundred technical and support staff
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UNIONS TO FIGHT ITN CUTS
Unions representing workers at ITN have vowed to fight any job cuts imposed by the news organisation. The National Union of Journalists and Bectu passed a resolution on Tuesday (20 November)
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C4 Interactive first in line for C4 job axe
Around 10 jobs to go at broadcaster's interactive department with 15 more expected at the main channel
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WORK EXPERIENCE - Invisible workers
Work experience might seem like the best way of getting a foot in the door of the audiovisual sector but in return for their free labour are volunteers really gaining the skills they need to get on? Nishita Sharma reports.
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Pay for freelancers is 'soul destroying'
Nearly half of the industry's substantial freelance workforce earned less than£20,000 in the year to June - well below average full-time earnings in the UK, according to the first industry
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BECTU SLAMS BBC PLAN
Bectu members have rejected the BBC's proposal to set up its broadcast and presentation department as a separate but wholly owned limited company. In a ballot, almost 90 per cent of
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Ad slump forces C4 to cut back its staff
Channel 4's interactive department will bear the brunt of around 80 job losses announced by the channel last week in response to the downturn in TV ad revenues.C4 Interactive, which produces
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TV freelance pay 'soul destroying'
First freelance survey in eight years shows freelancers paid less than£20,000 per year - well below average earnings
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Unions in bid to fight ITN job cuts
News provider in crunch talks with unions opposed to plans to make up to 100 staff redundant
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Mortimer considered quitting over BBC factual job cuts
BBC deputy controller of general factual says he will stay on despite accusations that under his jurisdiction commissions have 'nose dived'