New recommended rates for freelance sound professionals are being published today (Wednesday 8 April). The new rates secured the backing of 97 per cent of BECTU members who took part in the consultation exercise which closed last week. The new guidance, effective from 1 April, has been designed for use by sound operators across the country and gives information on rates including and excluding … [Read more...]
BECTU prepares submission on 800 MHz band
BECTU is to play its part in the on-going debate about the disposal of the analogue spectrum when it makes a further submission to Ofcom later this month. The regulator has invited submissions to its consultation Digital Dividend: clearing the 800 MHz band by 20 April 2009. The issue is of major importance to thousands of BECTU members working in theatre, live events and broadcasting, who … [Read more...]
Scottish freelances warned about ‘Ecstasy’
Toronto based film producer Rob Heydon is reported to be contacting BECTU members in Scotland to offer work on his project, 'Ecstasy'. However, BECTU is still attempting to recover money for some members who worked on Rob Heydon’s first attempt at this project last year. While there have been protracted and intermittent discussions with Rob Heydon on possible solutions, he has failed to date … [Read more...]
Rates at the RSC will rise by 3% in 2009/10
Members in the Film Artistes Association section of BECTU and at the Royal Shakespeare Company and English National Ballet have all agreed pay rises with effect from 1 April. The union's FAA members will benefit from a 5 per cent increase on their rates in an agreement which replaces that introduced in 2007. The FAA section is part of BECTU's London Production Division. Meanwhile, in the … [Read more...]
