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US tariffs could deal a knock-out blow to an industry only just recovering
5 May 2025
Responding to the announcement of new tariffs on US imports of films, Head of Bectu Philippa…
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Bectu responds to publication of the BBC’s Workplace Culture Review
28 April 2025
The BBC has today published the Workplace Culture Review following historic and repeated…
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Bectu publishes guidance on hair and makeup for global majority performers
7 April 2025
Bectu has published new guidance which aims to ensure that ethnic minority actors receive the…
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Bectu responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
26 March 2025
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said:…
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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 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 River…
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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 diversity…
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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 number…
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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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