Business
Bectu hosting meeting to discuss Covid-19’s impact on OB workers
Meeting is open to Bectu members and non-members
freelancers
Nine in ten freelancers no longer working due to coronavirus crisis
Figures revealed as Covid-10 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund launches
Business
Bectu calls on production companies to help furlough freelancers
"Production companies who do it will provide a vital lifeline for people so they can eat and pay their bills"
Business
Almost half of PAYE freelancers fear they won’t be supported by government
Just two per cent of PAYE freelancers have been furloughed by the last company they worked for
Business
Bectu: Chancellor’s scheme is “right direction” for freelancers
Union calls for coronavirus business interruption loans to be made available to all
Business
Bectu: UK government is failing freelancers over coronavirus
Many freelancers "have already fallen through the net" due to lack of sick pay
Business
Bectu, EPC urge governments to safeguard industry workers
Organisations raise concerns over impact of coronavirus on film and TV sector
Production & Post
Bectu urges government to consider freelancers in coronavirus planning
Wants government to lobby insurance companies to cover freelancers who have to self-isolate due to coronavirus
Production & Post
Bectu issues warning over freelance workforce changes
Follows latest round of discussion between the union and NEP UK
Production & Post
NEP UK, BECTU hold talks over freelancer changes
NEP UK is proposing to no longer work with sole trader freelancers
Production & Post
NEP UK defends decision to no longer work with ‘sole trader’ freelancers
Company said decision is down to "recent and upcoming regulatory changes"