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2 November 2020
Bectu is calling on the government to announce an extension to furlough sooner rather than…
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30 October 2020
Despite social distancing measures closing most theatres since March, Newcastle Theatre…
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Head of Bectu Philippa Childs; photo by Jess Hurd
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22 October 2020
With social distancing measures forcing venues across the UK to remain closed, the…
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22 October 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced an enhanced series of financial measures to help…
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16 October 2020
As Bectu marks Black History Month, this article highlights the ground-breaking work by 
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14 October 2020
At least 7,442 creative industry workers have been made redundant as a result of the…
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13 October 2020
The ONS has today released labour market figures showing an increase in unemployment and a…
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5 October 2020
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs, responding to confirmation that Cineworld is to mothball all…
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4 October 2020
Reports in the Sunday newspapers suggest that Cineworld are planning to mothball all of…
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2 October 2020
New polling shows that workers are both unaware of the kinds of new remote monitoring…
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