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Theatre workers highlight industry fears and financial concerns in Bectu consultation
20 May 2020
Theatre workers are terrified of the industry being ‘forgotten’ by government, a…
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Ann Jones, Neil Hope-Collins, Ele Wade
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Members elect new national executive committee
19 May 2020
Prospect and Bectu sector members have elected a new national executive committee and…
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What we knew, but never learned
Mike Clancy · 19 May 2020
One feature of any crisis is the unforgiving spotlight it shines on weaknesses in any…
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Overall wellbeing of crew must be considered as TV productions return to work, says Bectu
18 May 2020
Guidance for UK TV productions and how they can return to work have been…
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Half of creative freelancers borrowing money to survive COVID-19 crisis
15 May 2020
Half of people working in the creative industries have been forced to borrow money…
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Can the coronavirus crisis help our climate?
Sue Ferns · 14 May 2020
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting the biggest annual drop in global…
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Bectu working groups form on how to formulate a new deal
13 May 2020
Six working groups have formed to discuss what is needed in a new deal for freelancers…
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Furlough extension welcome but government must plug the gaps
12 May 2020
Prospect has welcomed the announcement that the government’s Job Retention Scheme…
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Bectu kick starts return to work theatre conversation
6 May 2020
Theatre workers and employers are being invited by Bectu to share their views about how…
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What we’ve learned about mental health during lockdown
Simon Blake · 5 May 2020
As we enter week six of lockdown it has been encouraging to see just how much focus…
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