BECTU is the independent trade union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas.
The union represents staff and contract and freelancee workers who are based primarily in the United Kingdom.
BECTU - the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union - offers a wide range of services to its more than 26,500 members, including:
Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
Personal advice and representation for individual members
Advice and representation on health and safety
Benefits and services for BECTU members
A union journal, Stage Screen and Radio published eight times a year.
A website designed to improve access to the union's advice and support.
Membership is voluntary, and anyone working or seeking employment in the sectors covered by BECTU can join BECTU online.
The union is financed entirely by individual subscriptions from members.
BECTU's Head Office -->
The key aims of the union are to:
protect jobs
increase membership
win new recognition agreements
improve pay and conditions of service, including pensions
BECTU's offices are in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff.
Union democracy
BECTU is a democratic organisation run by representatives elected amongst its membership. Members are grouped into local branches which send representatives to the policy-making annual conference.
Branches themselves are grouped into five Divisions.
The National Executive Committee (NEC), which is made up of members elected by secret ballot every two years, has on-going responsibility for the running of the union.
The union's Rules provide full details of BECTU's structure.
Equality
BECTU is committed to equality of opportunity for all people at work. The union supports policies that encourage and support cultural diversity and respect.
The union's Equality and Diversity Committee [check] enables women, ethnic minority members and those with disabilities to participate fully in developing policies and initiatives.
The Black Members' Committee aims to increase diversity in the workplace and the union.
The Disabled Members Network provides information and support for disabled members.
Affiliations
BECTU's affiliations include:
Trades Unions Congress - The TUC is the internationally recognised centre for UK unions.
Union Network International - UNI has more than 900 affiliated unions around the world.
General Federation of Trade Unions - GFTU is the UK federation for specialist unions.
Federation of Entertainment Unions - The FEU grouping consists of seven UK unions:
BECTU
Equity (representing actors)
Musicians Union
NUJ (National Union of Journalists)
Professional Footballers Association
Unite Amicus Section
Writers Guild of Great Britain
Labour Party - The political party which forms the current UK government.
BECTU was founded in 1991 after a series of mergers between separate unions during the 1980s. BECTU's history can be traced back to 1890.
here is the direct link to the website: http://www.bectu.org.uk/about
REF:Google.BECTU website. date accessed 12/10/09.
http://www.bectu.org.uk/about
The union represents staff and contract and freelancee workers who are based primarily in the United Kingdom.
BECTU - the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union - offers a wide range of services to its more than 26,500 members, including:
Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
Personal advice and representation for individual members
Advice and representation on health and safety
Benefits and services for BECTU members
A union journal, Stage Screen and Radio published eight times a year.
A website designed to improve access to the union's advice and support.
Membership is voluntary, and anyone working or seeking employment in the sectors covered by BECTU can join BECTU online.
The union is financed entirely by individual subscriptions from members.
BECTU's Head Office -->
The key aims of the union are to:
protect jobs
increase membership
win new recognition agreements
improve pay and conditions of service, including pensions
BECTU's offices are in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff.
Union democracy
BECTU is a democratic organisation run by representatives elected amongst its membership. Members are grouped into local branches which send representatives to the policy-making annual conference.
Branches themselves are grouped into five Divisions.
The National Executive Committee (NEC), which is made up of members elected by secret ballot every two years, has on-going responsibility for the running of the union.
The union's Rules provide full details of BECTU's structure.
Equality
BECTU is committed to equality of opportunity for all people at work. The union supports policies that encourage and support cultural diversity and respect.
The union's Equality and Diversity Committee [check] enables women, ethnic minority members and those with disabilities to participate fully in developing policies and initiatives.
The Black Members' Committee aims to increase diversity in the workplace and the union.
The Disabled Members Network provides information and support for disabled members.
Affiliations
BECTU's affiliations include:
Trades Unions Congress - The TUC is the internationally recognised centre for UK unions.
Union Network International - UNI has more than 900 affiliated unions around the world.
General Federation of Trade Unions - GFTU is the UK federation for specialist unions.
Federation of Entertainment Unions - The FEU grouping consists of seven UK unions:
BECTU
Equity (representing actors)
Musicians Union
NUJ (National Union of Journalists)
Professional Footballers Association
Unite Amicus Section
Writers Guild of Great Britain
Labour Party - The political party which forms the current UK government.
BECTU was founded in 1991 after a series of mergers between separate unions during the 1980s. BECTU's history can be traced back to 1890.
here is the direct link to the website: http://www.bectu.org.uk/about
REF:Google.BECTU website. date accessed 12/10/09.
http://www.bectu.org.uk/about
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