NEW🚨| We have partnered with @thefabians.bsky.social on 'Ill-prepared' a report examining the impact of ill health on freelancers and the self employed 👇 Read more in this exclusive story ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

1/ An important survey from our sister union @bectu.bsky.social on the crisis in the TV industry www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...

Vitally important survey from @bectu.bsky.social showing the ongoing devastation and unemployment across the UK TV industry. And still everyone shrugs as if it’s all ‘just business’. TV will soon become a niche profession reserved for those who can afford it. Appalling. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

It's ludicrous that several big companies are not giving ongoing financial support to the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority. Industry heavyweights need to put their money where their mouth is if they are serious about lasting change. deadline.com/2025/08/chan...

Jeremy Miles meets culture unions @bectu.bsky.social, @wearethemu.bsky.social, @writersguildgb.bsky.social and @equityuk.bsky.social at TUC Cymru's Eisteddfod stand. Jeremy Miles yn cwrdd â undebau creadigol Bectu, Undeb y Cerddorion, Undeb y Sgwennwyr ac Equity ar stondin Eisteddfod TUC Cymru.

We are calling on the BBC to reconsider its decision to broadcast the latest series of Masterchef. If the BBC are serious about addressing this industry wide problem, broadcasters should not reward bad behaviour with prime-time coverage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🎬 Lights, Camera, Union! New to film & TV? Not sure what a union does or if you should join one? Join @bectu.bsky.social for a free webinar breaking it all down. 📅 14 Aug · 🕐 13:00 · 💻 Online 🎟️ Sign up: www.fatsoma.com/e/dgztxkwe/l... #BECTU #FilmIndustry #SetStarters

Being asked to break turnaround is very common in film & TV and many workers avoid pushing back for fear of being replaced 🎬 We welcome Pact’s commitment to try and eliminate broken turnaround in both scripted and unscripted productions. deadline.com/2025/07/bect...

We welcome the Prime Minister committing to look again at touring visas ahead of the EU summit. We need to see firm progress towards an agreement on touring visas and an end to the uncertainty for touring professionals.

Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social reacts to new Pensions Commission 💬 This review must result in real solutions for freelancers, making it easier to save in a way that fits with their work and ensuring they have the same tax advantages as employees. bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-r...

Head of Bectu @philippachilds.bsky.social on BBC plan to outsource jobs💬 We are extremely angry that the BBC has been developing these proposals without any discussion with the trade unions and that Bectu has only become aware of the project due to a leak. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

important point from the Head of broadcasting union @bectu.bsky.social @philippachilds.bsky.social about freelancers in TV (etc) faced with big 'stars' like Gregg Wallace www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

TV freelancers fearful of speaking up, union leader says after firing of Gregg Wallace. @bectu.bsky.social

NEW 🚨| The Department for Culture, Media & Sport commits to appointing a freelance champion as part of the govt's Industrial Strategy. We've long campaigned for such a role, and this is a crucial step forward in securing a better deal for Bectu members and all creative freelancers.

Philippa Childs, head of Bectu, welcomed the government’s plan to put the creative industries “front and centre” of its growth strategy. @bectu.bsky.social www.tvbeurope.com/business/uk-...

Anna Ganley has joined ‪@tracychevalier.bsky.social‬ at #sxswlondon today to discuss the need for protections for the creative industries. The CREAATIF project was launched today, a new report from QMU of London, the Institute for the Future of Work, and The Turing Institute. 🧵

➡️ @bectu.bsky.social notes the need for a Freelance Commissioner; someone in govt who understands the impacts of AI on freelance creative workers and can advocate for them

🔵 At our follow-on press discussion: Representatives from the arts and culture unions we partnered with on the CREAATIF project articulate the concerns of the creative workers they represent; copyright issues surrounding music and voice, AI taking written and translation work from humans

Croeso Laura, diolch Siân a llongyfarchiadau Tom! We welcome Laura Doel @naht.org.uk as our President Elect. Laura will work with President Tom Hoyles @gmb.org.uk and Vice President Siân Gale @bectu.bsky.social. We thank our outgoing President Siân, for her dedication and continued service as VP.

🌿🎬 A big thank you to @bectu.bsky.social Vision for hosting a brilliant online session on making video production more environmentally friendly! We’re getting ready for our summer film school, Solar Reels, and sustainability is front and centre. ♻️☀️

Prospect has long been lobbying the government to resolve restriction of movement for touring professionals in the creative industries. Ahead of the UK-EU summit we need urgent action to remove barriers to touring across the EU.

Why do creative workers need trade unions? Tuesday 3 June @ Kala Sangam Bradford, with: @equityuk.bsky.social, @wearethemu.bsky.social, @bectu.bsky.social, @nujofficial.bsky.social, @artistsunioneng.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social. Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...

Prospect General Secretary Mike Clancy spoke at the @bestforbritain.bsky.social event this morning on what the Creative Industries need from our future relationship with Europe. @prospectunion.bsky.social and Bectu members need a reset built on enhanced cooperation and mutual benefit with the EU.

US Tariffs could potentially deal a knockout blow to the UK film & TV industry 🎞️ The government must move swiftly to defend this sector, and the freelancers that power it, as a matter of essential national economic interest.

Trump’s latest tariffs could deal ‘knock out blow’ to UK’s TV and film industry, warns @bectu.bsky.social www.tvbeurope.com/business/tru...

7/5/25 FREE TRAINING to Tackle Bullying and Harassment! #CIISA vow to stamp out bullying & harassment. Get and update of the relevant practices on Weds 1000-1200: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-pract... @bectu.bsky.social @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social

We hope the Workplace Cultural Review is the watershed moment needed for the BBC to drive change on tackling inappropriate behaviour. We particularly welcome the requirement for all BBC production partners to meet the CIISA industry guidelines, and urge others to follow suit.

@prospectunion.bsky.social Proud to be part of workers memorial day and lay a wreath remembering those we have lost Remember the dead - Fight for the living. Yn falch o fod yn rhan o ddiwrnod coffa'r gweithwyr a gosod torch i gofio'r rhai rydyn ni wedi'u colli Cofiwch y meirw - Ymladd dros y byw.

‘Very little for creative industries’ in Spring Statement 2025 according to @bectu.bsky.social www.tvbeurope.com/business/spr...

@bectu.bsky.social has launched the Big Survey asking workers across the UK’s creative industries about their experiences and views on key issues facing the sector. Open until 12 March. Read more and complete the survey here: ow.ly/RMvH50USpM4

According to entertainment union Bectu (@bectu.bsky.social), 70% of staff reported being forced to work long hours in "unhygienic" environments Story below 📝

🎉 Tell a friend to tell a friend that the Big Bectu Survey is now open! 👉 This is your chance to have a say about working in the creative industries. Take part in our biggest survey to date and help make the creative industries better for us all: bectu.org.uk/BigSurvey25

@hentaylor.bsky.social: @bectu.bsky.social Reports UK Festival Workers Face 'Abuse' And 'Unsafe' Conditions | @mixmag.net mixmag.net/read/report-...

Our latest report highlights the disturbing experiences of UK festival crew, technicians and riggers and uncovers the grim reality behind the scenes. From 18-hour days to noise pollution and no accommodation, explore their stories in @theguardian.com ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Listen to @itc-arts.bsky.social discussed ethical management and best practices with @equityuk.bsky.social and @bectu.bsky.social bit.ly/3CtNZ23

Broken turnaround is a huge health, safety and wellbeing issue for film and TV crew 🎦 Fill out this short poll and share with your colleagues – your experiences of broken turnaround will help build a strong evidence base to help drive change: bectu.org.uk/broken-turna...

Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay where we commemorate the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside millions of other people murdered under Nazi persecution. You can #LightTheDarkness by lighting a candle at 8pm today ⬇️ hmd.org.uk/lightthedark...

Deputy General Secretary @bectu.bsky.social sector of @prospectunion.bsky.social, @philippachilds.bsky.social will be joining us in Central London!

Great to see @bectu.bsky.social mentioned for our new joint agreement for in-house staff at independent theatres across the UK. Looking forward to rolling this out to more companies this year. Read more: www.thestage.co.uk/news/bectu-a...

Thank you to all the members, who alongside busy work lives in the creative industries, strive for fairness, equality and safety at work. We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to fight for dignity at work. #2025

🎆 Hello 2025 🎆 As a union we accomplished some great things last year. There is much more we can do so let’s keep on pushing to strengthen the creative industries and make it a place where everyone can thrive.

The intimacy coordinator registry is now live. The registry provides a list of intimacy coordinators working in the screen industry in the UK and Ireland who have requisite experience, training and skillsets. Learn more about the IC registry: bectu.org.uk/news/uks-fir...

Misogyny, intimidation, ageism and sexual harassment should have no place in modern workplaces. Yet these issues continue to run rampant in the creative industries – propped up by inadequate reporting mechanisms, a lack of accountability and extreme power dynamics.

NEW 🚨| Head of Bectu Philippa Childs spoke to The Today Programme this morning to discuss the allegations surrounding Gregg Wallace. It is critical that freelancers feel empowered to come forward with concerns, and without fear that their careers will be adversely impacted.

It's officially Union Week. This is your time to spread the word about trade unions and talk to your colleagues about the benefits of joining Bectu. The more members we have the more effectively we can lobby and make work better. bectu.org.uk/union-week-2...