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Joint press statement: ±«Óãtv and BECTU

The ±«Óãtv and BECTU have successfully concluded talks on freelance recognition and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to achieve greater transparency and certainty in the way the ±«Óãtv engages with its freelance community.

This large and complex group are vital to the continued success of the ±«Óãtv and the Memorandum will create a means of open communication between the ±«Óãtv and BECTU on issues that relate to freelancers in production areas.

As part of this Memorandum, a standardised recognition agreement and process have also been agreed, to deal with pay, hours and holidays where BECTU can demonstrate they have at least 35% membership.

As a result of these talks, a recognition agreement has been established for Vision Productions, Drama – and in the first year of this new agreement, BECTU and ±«Óãtv will begin by having discussions about a number of groups of freelancers who work in the fields of cameras, lighting, sound, costumes, hair and make-up.

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