Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
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| Full name | Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Members | 25,000 |
| Affiliation | TUC, STUC, UNI, GFTU, ICTU, Labour Party[1] |
| Key people |
Gerry Morrissey, General Secretary Christine Bond, President |
| Office location | London, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | www.bectu.org.uk |
The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) is a trade union in the United Kingdom. It has around 25,000[2] members who work in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure and interactive media.
BECTU was founded in 1991 with the merger of the Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied Technicians (ACTT) and the Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance (BETA), the history of which can be traced back to 1890.[3] In July 1995, the Film Artists Association (FAA), founded in 1927 as a trade union for film extras merged to became a sub-division of BECTU.[4]
BECTU is financed entirely by individual subscriptions from members.
BECTU's affiliations include the Trades Union Congress, the Scottish Trades Union Congress, Union Network International, the General Federation of Trade Unions, the Federation of Entertainment Unions and the Labour Party.
Any individual working or seeking employment in the sectors covered by BECTU in the UK can apply for membership.
Gerry Morrissey was elected General Secretary in February 2007,[5] after the position had been left vacant due to the death of Roger Bolton, who died from cancer in November 2006.[6]
General Secretaries
- 1991: Tony Hearn
- 1993: Roger Bolton
- 2007: Gerry Morrissey
References
BECTU sites
Other relevant sites
- PLASA
- Association of British Theatre Technicians
- Production Services Association
- Society of Television Lighting Directors (STLD)
- Association of Lighting Designers
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
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