What are the benefits for BECTU members?
Member benefits
- We provide expert advice when you need it. Bectu is uniquely placed to assist with problems at work.
- We’ll pay your legal fees. If Bectu members get unfairly made redundant, fired, or discriminated against, we’ll pay their legal fees.
- We’ll support your career.
- We’ll save you money.
Who can join BECTU?
UK law confirms the right of all workers, whatever their contractual status, to belong to a trade union of their choice. Whether you are staff or freelance in the media and entertainment sectors, we invite you to join us. Future members in IT and telecomms should join the union here.
How do I cancel BECTU?
Right To Cancel To cancel your membership with us you must send an email or letter and the cancellation will only take effect if it is received at the BECTU Sector Office before the expiry of the seven day period. The email address is [email protected] and the postal address is at the bottom of the page.
Who is BECTU?
BECTU is the Broadcasting Entertainment Communications and Theatre Union. If you work in the media and entertainment industry, then you should be a member. BECTU is the trade union supporting UK staff and freelancers working in the media and entertainment sectors.
What support can bectu offer?
We can also help you with things outside of work – as a member you get exclusive access to financial and legal services, discounts on your energy bills, as well as a range of lifestyle benefits. Our membership is growing and strengthening and this is vitally important in a time when the world of working is changing.
Who do bectu support?
Bectu is the largest union at the BBC, representing members across BBC, BBC Studioworks Limited, BBC Worldwide and BBC Contractors.
What does bectu stand for?
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union
The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU), formerly the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union, became a sector of the Prospect trade union in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2017 following the merger of BECTU with Prospect.
What does BECTU stand for?
Is BECTU a union?
Bectu is the largest union at the BBC, representing members across BBC, BBC Studioworks Limited, BBC Worldwide and BBC Contractors. If you don’t work in front of the camera as a presenter or are a journalist at the BBC, then we’re the union for you.
Is bectu a union?
Bectu is the union for creative ambition. We represent over 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries.