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  • BEAU write to Culture Secretary with BBC Charter demands

    BEAU write to Culture Secretary with BBC Charter demands

    The unions said the Charter "represents an invaluable opportunity to address issues" at the public service broadcaster Unions representing the BBC's workforce have written to the Culture Secretary after the Department for Media, Culture and Sport opened its public consultation on the BBC's Royal Charter renewal. The BBC’s Royal Charter provides the constitutional basis of…


  • Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions launches with event in Parliament 

    Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions launches with event in Parliament 

    Parliament will today (3 December) host the launch of the Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions (BEAU) group, with over 40 MPs set to attend its first official event.  BEAU unites five trade unions across the arts and entertainment industries; Equity, NUJ, WGGB, the MU and BECTU, to work together on overarching issues which effect all…