All Bectu articles – Page 53
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BECTU TO HOLD SEMINARS ON RADIO ISSUES
Trade union Bectu has announced a day of radio seminars to take place next Thursday (27 May), including a demonstration of digital radio. Issues of copyright, contracts and qualifications will also
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Trade body backs Resources complaint
A trade body representing commercials producers has made a submission to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) accusing BBC Resources of undercutting independents in a bid to attract commercials work, writes
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Opportunity knock-off?
The failure of Hughie Green's action against a New Zealand TV station for allegedly copying Opportunity Knocks showed how difficult it is to prove plagiarism. Will a new code make it any easier, asks Tim Dams.
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BECTU AND YORKSHIRE TALK
Broadcasting union Bectu has held talks, supervised by Acas, with Yorkshire Television over the current Granada Media-wide pay dispute that has led to union members taking their statutory 12-hour breaks between
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Broadcasters sign code on theft of ideas
Terrestrial broadcasters have signed up to a ground-breaking code of practice for the handling of TV proposals, designed to prevent the theft of ideas pitched by independents and freelances.The code sets
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Natkiel quits after cuts at Pebble Mill
Rod Natkiel, head of the troubled BBC Network Production department in Birmingham, is to leave his job before the end of the month.BBC Production head of commercial and business affairs Chris
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Union confronts BBC over new media cash
The BBC is facing a challenge from the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) to increase writers and journalists' remuneration if it wants to use their work in other media, writes John Plunkett.
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BECTU HAILS SUCCESS
A two-hour strike by union members at Granada Television went ahead last Friday and was described as 'pretty successful' by a Bectu spokesman.Members are now working to a strict 12-hour day
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Directors join up to fight for extra cut
A host of television directors are threatening collective action against TV companies in a bid to up their share of repeat fees and programme sales.Around 200 directors, who want extra payments
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GRANADA AND BECTU CLASH
Granada Television and broadcasting union Bectu appear to have reached a stalemate over talks concerning staff pay and job security. Bectu claims Granada is refusing to meet for talks at Acas,
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Arab service overhauled
Broadcasting unions Bectu and the NUJ have reacted 'with dismay' to the closure of the BBC World Service's German-language section, with the loss of 29 jobs.Job losses are also expected in
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Unions in strike threat at Granada
The Granada Media Group franchises are facing disruption to production schedules after members of three broadcasting unions voted to support strike action over pay and job security, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Granada Media faces strike
Granada Media (GM) could be hit by company-wide strike action over pay and job security next month, after the broadcasting unions balloted their members this week, writes John Plunkett.Ballot papers were
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STV SCRAPS REDUNDANCIES
Scottish Television, which also owns Grampian Television, has shelved plans for 41 compulsory redundancies after staff voted to strike in protest. Managers have agreed a moritorium on all compulsory redundancies until
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Bectu calls for freelance holidays
Bectu has launched a legal challenge to force the Government to implement in full a European directive guaranteeing annual paid leave for freelance workers, writes John Plunkett.The European Working Time Directive