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Bectu condemns racist social media abuse of Arts Council of Wales’ Agent for Change officer
21 April 2021
Bectu is disgusted by recent racist tweets targeted at the Arts Council of Wales’ new…
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Screenskills launches new Unscripted TV Skills Fund
15 April 2021
Screenskills has today launched a new Unscripted TV Skills Fund to address skills gaps and…
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Let Live Thrive: Without government-backed insurance, live events workers face a serious threat to job security and livelihoods
14 April 2021
This morning, leaders from across the entertainment and insurance industries held an…
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AVU launches new Ethical Animation and VFX Charter
29 March 2021
The Animation and VFX Union (AVU) – powered by BECTU – are excited to announce the…
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Head of Bectu Philippa Childs joins Screenskills board
26 March 2021
Head of Bectu, Philippa Childs, has today joined the board of ScreenSkills as a…
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Scottish government agrees new policy on Fair work with the STUC
17 March 2021
The Scottish government has agreed a new policy on Fair work with the STUC. The guidance…
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One Year On: survey reveals devastating impact of the pandemic
16 March 2021
A survey of nearly 4,000 workers in the creative industries has revealed the devastating…
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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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