Prospect are launching a Gender Equality in Tech survey today 💻 Since the launch of our Tech Workers Branch we have heard from members concerned about gender equality and we you to help us gather data to help change the industry. Fill out the survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/ProspectTechWo…

Tributes Flood In For Former RTS CEO Simon Albury: "An Absolutely Huge Personality" deadline.com/2024/09/simon-…

Be my successor! The Fabian Society have opened applications for their next General Secretary This really is one of the best jobs in British politics & policy. I loved it so much I stayed for 13 years! fabians.org.uk/about-us/recru…

Good news for the completion of the crucial inquiry into British film and TV and the many challenges faced by its workforce and I hope a renewed drive for a freelancer commissioner. @Bectu members need change and a vocal advocate in Government

Excellent question and very well done Helen 👏👏👏

Sexual harassment is similarly common in the creative industries, with our research showing that 92% had witnessed or experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. If you need support now you can contact our sexual harassment support service: bectu.org.uk/article/sexual…

TUC Congress sends a message of solidarity to our striking members at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The united message from across the trade union movement is FAIR PAY RFA! #TUC2024

The Prospect Union and Bectu delegation at #TUC24 stand in solidarity with Equity members at the Welsh National Opera who have voted to take industrial action for the first time in their history in a dispute over jobs and pay.

Deputy Vice President and Bectu sector member Alice Black speaks in support of a Musicians' Union motion, seconded by Equity on tackling misogyny in music. Alice tells Congress that no one in the music industry either onstage or behind it should suffer discrimination or abuse.

Together, we will build a fairer, more equal future for everyone #TUC2024 Read more on our website ➡️bectu.org.uk/news/prospect-…

Interesting piece in the FT about the prize for Labour in harnessing the opportunities the creative industries offer. In doing so Government must better support the freelance workforce 👇 Can Labour revitalise the UK’s creative industries? ft.com/content/101416… via @ft

The biggest impact of all this, of course, falls on @Bectu freelancers. Our latest survey shows that over 50% are not working and 38% plan on leaving the industry in the next 5 years UK TV production sector income falls by £400m as programming budgets cut theguardian.com/media/article/…

A perfect tribute to a wonderful and inspirational man

Very pleased to finally be able to say - it's Publication Day! Black History for Every Day of the Year - written with my siblings Yinka and Kemi Olusoga. 366 stories of people achievements, inventions and events. Out now.

Our Assistant Secretary Jenny Tingle was interviewed this week about the effects of the reduction in the number of episodes of Hollyoaks following the devastating redundancies that were announced earlier this year ⬇️

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CDN to monitor religious affiliation and socio-economic background broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/c…

I spoke to BBC Radio 4 PM today about the contraction across UK TV production and the impact on freelancers across the industry. The item starts at 43 minutes in. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

This is a bleak time to be working within the television industry. And you worry what shows, creativity and talent will be lost at the other side of this. theguardian.com/media/2024/sep…