BECTU is calling for all parts of the industry to come together to form a commission dedicated to reducing the industry’s reliance on a long-hours working culture. The petition now has over 7000 signatures. Have all your industry friends and family signed this? Sign the petition.
BECTU surveyed the industry about working hours, and their effect on productivity, safety and wellbeing. The survey results were present in the union’s report ‘Eyes Half Shut’, which was launched at our BIG Crew event during Union Week in October 2017.
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All of BECTU’s campaigning is shaped by members, according to their priorities.
Members have been surveyed twice to understand where the campaign focus should be. Individual branches have now been given a report telling them what aspects of long hours affect individual departments of the film and TV industry most. Branches have been invited to work with the union to develop bespoke campaigns for their departments around this theme.
Look out for our branch campaigns on specific aspects of long-hours working, including:
Short term physical health risks
Damage to family
Physical dangers driving / working with heavy equipment
Management issues – productivity etc
Equality – particuarly issues affecting women
Mental health risks
Bullying resulting from long hours.
Eyes Half Shut campaign poster
Mental Health Wellbeing fact sheet
Bullying fact sheet
Health fact sheet
Fraturday Working fact sheet
Buy Out postcard
Equality fact sheet
Family Life fact sheet
Dangerous Driving fact sheet
Management and Productivity fact sheet
Don’t Be a Martyr poster
Stage Screen and Radio Winter 2017: Eyes Half Shut