Bectu
RSS BectuBBC hits outsourcing costs snag
News The Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (Bectu), which represented approximately 370 of the IT staff the BBC sold to Siemens, fiercely criticised the BBC for its miscalculation of cost savings. [13 Jul 2006]
BBC tech workers call off strike
News Following 20 hours of mediation, the BBC's technical workers union, Bectu, has suspended its threat of a two-day strike, scheduled for next week. Bectu, along with Amicus and the National Union of... [27 May 2005]
BBCi 'not affected' by hard-hitting strike action
News The walkout, the first of four possible strikes, saw members of the National Union of Journalists, Amicus and the BBC's technology workers' union, Bectu, take part in the one-day walkout in protest at thousands of... [23 May 2005]
BBC completes £1.9bn IT sell-off to Siemens
News The sell-off has been the subject of strong opposition from staff and broadcasting union Bectu, and strike action that would have hit the Corporation's Olympics coverage was only narrowly averted on a legal technicality. [01 Oct 2004]
Green light for £2bn BBC tech sell-off
News The BBC's £2bn outsourcing of its technology unit to Siemens is set to get the go-ahead from the government this week, despite continued unrest and opposition from staff and the broadcasting union, Bectu. [20 Sep 2004]
BBC technology workers' strikes called off - for now…
News Members of the Bectu trade union had planned to strike on 30 and 31 July, as a protest against the outsourcing of the Beeb's technology unit to Siemens Business Services. The Bectu technology workers... [29 Jul 2004]
BBC techies to strike during Olympics
News Union Bectu (broadcasting entertainment cinematograph and theatre union) has announced it's chosen two dates for its strike action. The union has called the strike, following the BBC's decision to outsource its tech... [23 Jul 2004]
BBC IT staff to strike over outsourcing
News Members of trade union Bectu (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike following the news last week the BBC will be outsourcing its technology division to... [12 Jul 2004]
£2bn BBC contract going to Siemens
News Negotiations with broadcasting union BECTU are ongoing, the BBC said. Siemens Business Services has been selected by the BBC as the corporation's main outsourcing vehicle and the owner of BBC Technology. [07 Jul 2004]
Pressure groups hold Snooping Bill summit
News Organisations include Amnesty International, the Broadcasting Union (BECTU), Campaign against the arms trade, Cyber Rights & Cyber Liberties, Feminists against censorship, Index on Censorship, the Law Society,... [05 Jul 2000]
IT phantoms hit Royal Opera House
News The technicians' union Bectu is calling for the ROH to be closed until the problems can be sorted out. The Royal Opera House (ROH) in London's Covent Garden is facing a crisis this week after computer glitches forced the... [24 Jan 2000]
