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Unions write to von der Leyen, urging movement on touring visas
11 March 2021
Bectu has been working with UNI MEI to apply pressure at an EU level for a reassessment of…
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Chancellor urged to prevent repeat of Autumn 2020 redundancies and extend the support schemes
2 March 2021
Bectu has co-signed a letter organised by Excluded UK, urging the Chancellor to extend the…
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Chancellor’s ‘wanton oversight’ of freelancers risks the recovery
1 March 2021
The Chancellor risks doing permanent damage to the economy unless he reconsiders his…
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Bectu letter urges the Chancellor to support workers and venues until the crisis is over
24 February 2021
Philippa Childs has written to the Chancellor, urging him to use the Spring Budget to…
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Ending SEISS scheme in May would be a betrayal of the self-employed
24 February 2021
Prospect has warned the government that ending the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme…
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Business rates – urgent action needed for museums, galleries, theatres and cinemas
22 February 2021
Trade union Prospect, has responded to a proposal by Labour to extend business rates…
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New research agency must be part of wider STEM strategy
19 February 2021
Responding to the government’s announcement on the formation of the new Advanced…
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Health and Safety in the first half of 2021
17 February 2021
Prospect has published a joint statement by Mike Clancy, General Secretary (on behalf of…
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Chancellor urged to strike new settlement for self-employed in Budget
12 February 2021
An Inquiry backed by unions and business groups calls for a rebalancing of risk for the…
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Safety on set: a joint statement from Pact & Bectu
4 February 2021
Pact and Bectu have been working constructively together, and with industry stakeholders to…
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