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Bectu reaches agreement with SOLT and UK Theatre on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
6 April 2020
Bectu and leading theatre employer bodies have reached an agreement to allow for the…
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates welcome but gaps still need to be plugged, says Bectu
6 April 2020
The government has updated the guidance on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be…
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Bectu invites production companies to collaborate to furlough freelance PAYE crew
3 April 2020
Bectu is inviting production companies to work with the union to furlough PAYE crew after…
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Disney decision to furlough crew welcome
2 April 2020
Disney has written to crew working across its latest productions including those being…
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Bectu hails new support funds for Scottish freelancers in need
1 April 2020
Bectu has welcomed three schemes launched by Creative Scotland to support freelancers in…
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47% of PAYE freelancers fear they won’t qualify for government support
30 March 2020
A Bectu survey of PAYE freelancers has found that 47% of them were not employed on 1 March…
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Members’ update on Scottish COVID-19 Group meeting
28 March 2020
Health and safety across all Scottish workplaces, and issues affecting aviation, freelance…
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Bectu members can’t fall between the cracks of new self-employed support scheme
27 March 2020
After feedback from members relating to the Chancellor’s support for the…
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Scheme is step in right direction for freelancers and self-employed
26 March 2020
Bectu has responded to the government’s proposals on how they will help freelancers…
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Scottish Government announces Fair Work principles
25 March 2020
The Scottish Government and the Scottish Trades Union Congress have agreed Fair Work…
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