by Johannes Studinger | Mar 21, 2023
Working Time at core of new UK TV Drama Agreement 30 January 2023 Since 1st of January, Bectu members are working under new TV drama agreement. After a year of intense negotiations between Bectu and Pact, the trade body representing UK’s independent production...
by Clément Coeugniet | Jun 1, 2022
Bectu’s Campaign calls for better working conditions in scripted TV Drama 01 June 2022 Bectu has launched a new campaign to demand better working conditions in TV drama. We need a more sustainable industry for crew, many of whom are suffering from burn out and low...
by Clément Coeugniet | Jun 1, 2022
VICE Post Employees Ratify Deal for 40-Hour Workweek 01 June 2022 Post-production employees of VICE Media have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new 3-year union agreement that dramatically shortens their working hours, significantly increases all employees’ hourly...
by Clément Coeugniet | Jun 1, 2022
Australian screen crew experiencing dangerous fatigue 01 June 2022 The responses to MEAA’s Wake Up Call survey of 2021 have exposed a screen industry culture where dangerous levels of fatigue are common. Two in three workers have fallen asleep behind the wheel either...
by Clément Coeugniet | Jun 1, 2022
Global survey documents long hours culture in global film & TV industry 01 June 2022 A survey by UNI Global Union’s media, entertainment and arts sector (UNI MEI) has for the first time documented the working hours of film and TV production crew in different...
