All Bectu articles – Page 19
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NewsBBC slams 'misleading' tax reports
The BBC has slammed “inaccurate” newspaper reports that it is railroading presenters and freelancers into being paid through limited companies.
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NewsITN to axe 15 jobs on ITV London news
ITN plans to make more than a third of staff on ITV London news redundant as part of a major cost cutting exercise.
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NewsUnions urge future DG to focus BBC spend on content
The future director general of the BBC should end perks for senior managers, introduce transparent salary ratios across BBC staff and give staff representation on the pay board, the Federation of Entertainment Unions has said.
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NewsPetition calls for independent DG
More than 45,000 people have signed a petition calling for the BBC Trust to “safeguard” the corporation’s independence when it hires the next director general.
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FeaturesStanding up for your rights
Last week, Broadcast unveiled the key concerns revealed in the Freelancer Survey 2012. Here Catherine Neilan explores the causes and reveals the best – and worst – companies to work for.
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NewsBectu kicks off editor pay survey before BBC talks
Bectu is surveying editors working across TV over pay, after negotiations with the BBC suggested the corporation may be paying below market rate.
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NewsHigh court ruling raises questions over BBC pension changes
Changes to the BBC’s pension scheme are to be reviewed again, opening up the possibility that the corporation could be forced into a u-turn.
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NewsDiamond Jubilee strike ruled out
The strike threatening to derail the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee has been called off after the corporation and joint unions managed to agree a deal over pay.
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NewsOlympic Relay coverage set for strike action
The BBC is facing what could be the first in a series of strikes designed to disrupt coverage of high profile events this year.
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NewsBBC staff support "not working" claim unions
The joint unions have accused the BBC of failing to meet a number of eleventh hour promises made to staff ahead of the DQF cuts announced last year, claiming “the system isn’t working”.
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NewsBBC threatened with Jubilee strike
BBC unions are threatening strike action during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee after the corporation sent out offers of a pay rise ahead of formal negotiations.
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NewsUnpaid invoices dog freelancers
Freelancers lost out on more than £500,000 in 2011 and face being even more out of pocket this year as a result of “significant” increases in bad debt.
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NewsThompson's tenure: highs and lows
Scandals and resignations, scraps with government and competitors. Just what has kept Mark Thompson busy in the last eight years?
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NewsUS drama leaders join tax break campaign
HBO, Starz, Showtime, ABC/Disney and RHI Entertainment have joined the campaign for tax breaks for British-made high-end drama, uniting with UK producers and associations.
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NewsBBC staff reject "insulting" pay rise offer
BBC staff who are members of the NUJ, Bectu and Unite unions have rejected the offer of an “insulting” 1% pay rise for 2012/13.
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NewsGovernment to consider retransmission fees
The government is to consider whether broadcasters should pay to appear on paid-for platforms such as BSkyB as part of the Communications Bill, it has confirmed.
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NewsBectu slams BBC Olympics volunteer scheme
Bectu has criticised the BBC for asking staff to volunteer for production roles during the Olympics, dubbing the move “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsBBC staff plan second Birmingham strike
BBC Birmingham staff are to hold a second strike over plans to relocate all factual production to Bristol and Salford.
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CommentPreparing freelancers for radio’s brave new world
Radio Fast Train may only be one day of training, but it’s a start, says Donna Taberer.
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NewsBectu: delay BBC Birmingham exit to 2013
Broadcast union Bectu has written to the BBC demanding it delays the exit of Birmingham by at least a year.