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Scottish Government reaches out to freelancers excluded from existing funding
22 April 2020
Creative freelancers in Scotland who have fallen through the net provided by other UK…
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6 challenges for the future of good work: is coronavirus the crisis that reminded us we are human?
Andrew Pakes · 21 April 2020
COVID-19 is rewriting the rules on the limits of government, on the shape of the…
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Bectu urges Animation and VFX employers seeking pay cuts to offer a fair negotiating deal
21 April 2020
Animation and VFX companies are proposing significant cuts to wages, terms and…
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Bectu contacts Treasury for urgent discussion on latest Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update
18 April 2020
Bectu has contacted Treasury officials to raise serious concerns about the latest…
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Bectu and Pact make joint approach to the Treasury on JRS
17 April 2020
Bectu and Pact have made a joint approach to the Treasury seeking clarity on how…
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FEU seeks meeting with Chancellor to find solutions for creative industries workers
17 April 2020
Unions representing more than 120,000 people working in the creative industries are…
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At least one quarter of self-employed not eligible for government support scheme
17 April 2020
The Office for National Statistics has reported 14.3% of self-employed people are sole…
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Bectu hails emergency funding for indivuals and creative organisations in Wales
17 April 2020
Bectu has welcomed new emergency funding options in Wales for individuals in the…
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Unions and Scottish Government set the bar on joint working
Richard Hardy · 16 April 2020
Prospect negotiator Richard Hardy’s latest update on the union’s political work in…
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Bectu takes practical solutions to Treasury to plug gaps in freelance income support
16 April 2020
Bectu’s latest  submission to the Treasury outlines concrete solutions to the…
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