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The idea of a salary threshold is based on a misguided belief that earnings equate to skills
28 January 2020
The Migration Advisory Committee, which advises the government on immigration policy, has…
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Fashion assistants
Bectu launches ‘Devil Wears Prada’ survey of Fashion Assistants fearing fiction is based on fact
22 January 2020
Our newly launched survey seeks to identify the scale of toxic fashion industry norms.
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Camera branch acts to promote BAME and women workers
22 January 2020
Bectu’s camera branch is providing an unmissable opportunity for women and minority…
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Prospect welcomes scrapping of £30k migration cap
22 January 2020
The government’s decision to scrap the controversial £30,000 migration salary cap…
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Bectu responds to Tony Hall departure
20 January 2020
Bectu releases a statement following the departure of BBC Director General Tony Hall…
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Heart Unions Week – blog
17 January 2020
We know that unions can make a real difference and Heart Unions Week from 10 – 16…
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(Eva Gore-Booth and her sister Countess Markievicz campaigning for the Barmaids Defence League in Manchester, 1908)
LGBT+ History month preparations underway in Northern Ireland
9 January 2020
Plans for a LGBT+ History Month event in Northern Ireland have been finalised (Eva…
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Bectu announces English National Opera work placement bursary at ‘Find Your Future’ careers event
8 January 2020
Bectu will offer young people attending this year’s Find Your Future event in London the…
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Freelancers to benefit from new self-employment guidelines
6 January 2020
Bectu has welcomed new guidelines from the HMRC on the tax treatment of film and TV…
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Securing reasonable adjustments with help from a rep
19 December 2019
It was only after he sought assistance from a Prospect rep that Malcolm was able to secure…
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