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Little in the Autumn Statement that offers the protection and reassurance creative workers need
22 November 2023
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
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Bectu and Mark Milsome Foundation Release Findings From Crew Safety Survey
21 November 2023
On the 6th anniversary of the tragic death of respected British camera operator Mark…
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Bectu unites with UK screen sector to tackle skills development across the creative industries 
17 November 2023
Industry bodies across the UK film and TV sector have come together to create the Skills…
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Minimum Service Levels Act is a mess and a highly partisan law
14 November 2023
The Government has published its draft code of practice on minimum service levels during…
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Bectu welcomes SAG-AFTRA tentative deal
9 November 2023
Responding to news that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have reached a tentative deal, Philippa…
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Government is wrong to remove workplace rights – far from being red tape they underpin a successful economy
8 November 2023
The government has today published the results of its consultation into Retained EU Laws…
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Government’s warm words to the creative industries must be backed up by proper support
7 November 2023
Responding to the King’s Speech head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “After…
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There was nothing in the King’s Speech to deliver the jobs, investment and hope that the country needs
7 November 2023
The King has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the…
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No review of AI legislation can be effective without proper consultation with unions and workers
26 October 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given a speech outlining the UK’s approach to AI, and…
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Proposed cuts make clear the need for a proper strategy to safeguard the ENO and its jobs: Bectu
23 October 2023
The English National Opera (ENO) is proposing a host of cuts to contracts, hours and…
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