All Bectu articles
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CommentSticking to the old systems won’t solve TV’s harassment problem
The burden on freelancers to call out bad behaviour is too great – so things need to change, writes Philippa Childs
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NewsBectu slams broadcasters amid Gregg Wallace allegations
Intervention comes as presenter issues apology for recent remarks
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NewsThe budget: reasons for optimism?
Bectu boss Philippa Childs considers what Rachel Reeves could have in store for the sector
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NewsOptimism expressed over revamped Freelance Charter
UKTV’s Richard Watsham stresses that latest iteration of charter will have cash behind it
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NewsBectu: ‘Huge’ TV industry skills exodus imminent
Union finds more workers than ever plan to leave industry with more than half out of work
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News‘Careful optimism’ - industry reacts to Labour victory
FTVC, ScreenSkills, Bectu, Argonon and WGGB urge action on freelancers, skills training, IP and AI protection and fairer working conditions
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NewsBectu decries “broken” harassment reporting system in creative industries
Union research finds nine in 10 people in creative workforce have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in workplace
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CommentPhilippa Childs: Why is sustainable progress on EDI so painfully slow?
It’s not enough to set targets - the departure of senior EDI figures in the UK suggests we need to commit to making real change
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NewsBectu boss calls for 'urgent industry summit'
Letter from Philippa Childs also calls out culture secretary over recent comments
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NewsBectu boss issues urgent call to action on talent exodus
Philippa Childs says ‘time for warm words and platitudes has passed’
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NewsIndustry support for eight-hour work day
Feasibility of shorter hours examined in Timewise and Bectu Vision research
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NewsBBC mid-term review sparks concern among industry experts
New measures seen as ‘another opportunity to kick the BBC over impartiality’ and ‘stoke culture wars’
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CommentPhilippa Childs: Now is the time to stand up for the BBC
If we allow the BBC to be undermined, our cultural landscape and democracy will be fundamentally weakened
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NewsFreelancers hampered by ‘broken’ TV workforce system
Bectu and FTVC discuss potential for ‘third-party body’ pairing freelancers and broadcasters
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NewsSector rues ‘missed opportunity’ as Autumn Statement neglects TV
Visual effects plans welcomed but Bectu and Equity among bodies to raise concerns
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NewsThree-quarters of UK film and TV crew consider workplace as unsafe
Over 700 individuals surveyed by Bectu and The Mark Milsome Foundation
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NewsPhilippa Childs slams BBC over latest Russell Brand complaint
Bectu head urges corporation to review processes following “surprising and shocking” Radio 2 incident
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NewsBectu blasts broadcasters’ complaint handling measures
Philippa Childs slams current policies and procedures in the wake of allegations against Russell Brand
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NewsBectu calls for financial support for UK workers
Philippa Childs urges AMPTP to acknowledge knock-on effect of US industrial action
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NewsBectu calls out streamer ‘silence’ around freelancer crisis
Spencer MacDonald bemoans lack of response from employers