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Bectu responds to CMA announcement regarding collusion by broadcasters on rates of pay for freelancers
21 March 2025
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said in response to today’s announcement from the…
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Bectu responds to closure of River City
18 March 2025
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said responding to the announcement of the closure of…
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Bectu responds to Channel 4 statement on John Balson
12 March 2025
Responding to Channel 4’s press notice on John Balson published today, Head of Bectu…
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Make Freelancing Pay: new report shows what UK could learn from international tax and benefits policies to improve financial security in the creative industries
6 March 2025
‘Make Freelancing Pay’, a new report on improving financial security, workforce…
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Protecting creative workers from the impact of AI
3 March 2025
The TUC has today launched its manifesto on AI for creative workers, which outlines a…
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Bectu calls for action on lack of rest breaks as research shows huge health and safety risk to crew
27 February 2025
Bectu is calling for action on ‘broken turnaround’, after new research by the union…
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Bectu responds to publication of CIISA’s Standards
27 February 2025
Commenting on the publication of the Creative Industries Independent Standards…
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Bectu responds to Tim Westwood report: “This must be a watershed moment for the industry”
25 February 2025
Responding to today’s publication of the Tim Westwood report, Head of Bectu Philippa…
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Supporting VFX members following closure of Technicolor
25 February 2025
We are currently supporting members facing redundancy at Technicolor following the…
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Fashion UK launches state of the sector film and report
24 February 2025
Fashion UK, the UK’s first trade union branch for fashion creatives, screened its…
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