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COVID-19 and the value of pensions
Stewart Mott · 3 April 2020
This is a concerning time for a variety of reasons, from concern about the health of yourself…
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Our members’ tips for working from home with children
Boc Ly · 3 April 2020
The coronavirus crisis gave many people their first taste of working from home for an…
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Why are so many creative freelancers being left behind during the coronavirus pandemic?
Philippa Childs · 2 April 2020
To say that the last week was a rollercoaster doesn’t even begin to describe it.
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COVID-19: stories from freelancers who are ‘terrified about the future’ and need financial support
Bectu freelance members · 25 March 2020
Here are some of the responses we got to a tweet at the weekend, which asked freelancers for…
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Coronavirus: Getting us through the hard times ahead
Mike Clancy · 20 March 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has brought many areas of public life to a standstill and…
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The financial cost of COVID-19 on freelancers
17 March 2020
Bectu represents over 20,000 people working as freelancers in the creative industries. These…
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Creative industries must pull together to tackle coronavirus challenge
Philippa Childs · 11 March 2020
The coronavirus has taken us all by surprise. No one could have predicted, even a month ago,…
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Dignity at Work is at the heart of addressing industry mental health concerns
Philippa Childs · 13 February 2020
A disturbing report from the Film and TV Charity has revealed the extent of the mental health…
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Looking after our members’ best interests, even after they are gone
6 February 2020
Wondering if your Prospect membership really benefits you? As writer May Stone explains, the union…
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Securing reasonable adjustments with help from a rep
19 December 2019
It was only after he sought assistance from a Prospect rep that Malcolm was able to secure…
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