The Scottish Live Events Network is a union branch of BECTU. We represent workers in the live events industry in Scotland.
Joined October 2020
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Scottish /Scotland based Creative industry workers! Please complete this survey from STUC Creative unions including @bectu
We hope to use the results to create a Fair Work Charter & campaign for Fair Work in the creative industries. surveymonkey.com/r/WV8DNT3
#FairWorkForCulture
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The continued uncertainty for culture in Scotland is completely untenable, for the arts 🎭 but also for workers including @bectu members who continue to face insecurity.
Theatres, festivals and venues left on 'cliff edge' of collapse by 3-month fund delay scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur…
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This fund was meant to provide more certainty for the sector but these delays are doing the opposite. Many orgs are already on a cliff edge. This will impact workers with orgs unable to confirm their programmes or delaying productions meaning less opportunities for freelancers.
🚨Scotland’s theatres, festivals, arts venues & organisations have been left in limbo over their future @scotgov funding until the end of January after ministers refused to earmark a budget for the next @CreativeScots multi-year programme.🚨
scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur… @TheScotsman
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The @ProspectUnion and Bectu delegation at #TUC24 stand in solidarity with @EquityUK members at the Welsh National Opera who have voted to take industrial action for the first time in their history in a dispute over jobs and pay.
ALT Prospect delegation and Bectu standing in solidarity with Equity members at the WNO
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PLASA Show 2024!
Come to our talk about Improving Pay and Conditions in Live Events, 3rd Sept at 10:15.
Our reps will also be on the Bectu stand A14, come and say hi!
Join @bectu / @ScotLiveEvents / @BectuLEN before 6th Sept and get 3 months free!
bectu.org.uk/join
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Very worrying news from @CreativeScots about closing the Open Fund for Individuals. This is the fund which reaches artists and freelancers directly. This will not help the sector have confidence & also casts doubt on the £100m additional funding promised
creativescotland.com/news-st…
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Edinburgh Fringe Social today. A reminder if you join @Bectu before 6th September you’ll get your first 3 months of membership FREE
bectu.org.uk/join/
#JoinAUnion
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We are in Summerhall for our #EdFringe Social event.
Come and have a free drink and chat to our reps about what's important to you and hear about the work Bectu have been doing to improve working conditions and fair work at the fringe.
Open to members and non members.
ScottishLiveEventsNetwork retweeted
**TODAY**
Reminder about our #EdFringe Social TODAY at Summerhall.
Come and chat to our reps about what's important to you and hear about the work Bectu has been doing to improve working conditions and fair work at the fringe.
Open to members and non members.
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🗣Calling all Lives Events workers🗣
Help your union improve health and safety at work by completing Bectu’s new reporting form. Your feedback will help Bectu campaign, produce resources and inform discussions with employers.⤵️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Richie Wilson at prospect conference moving our motion on behalf of the @ScotLiveEvents branch about funding for the arts, culture and heritage and the importance of the arts to the wellbeing of society. The motion was supported and passed by conference delegates. #ProspectConf24
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Work in live events? This #MentalHealthAwareness week, we want to highlight wellbeing guides and resources the Bectu Live Events Network have put together to support live events workers ⬇️
liveeventsnetwork.org/mental…
ALT bectu live events network logo
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We are committed to protecting members from sexual harassment at work.
Understanding your experiences is vital to improve our understanding of the scale of the problem and the barriers creative industry workers face in reporting sexual harassment.👇
surveymonkey.com/r/PJ756GK
ALT Graphic that reads: Do you work in the creative industires and have experienced sexual harassment? Please tell us about your experiences. Our survey closes at 5pm on 14 may 2024.
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Freedom of expression is critical to a thriving cultural sector. Art is often inherently political - it provokes, stimulates debate and challenges the establishment.
Creatives should not face funding threats or censure via a broadbrush approach to content deemed 'political'.
Arts Council England has issued a statement clarifying its position on freedom of expression and reputational risk @ace_national artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
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💗Want to learn more about why we celebrate Heart Unions week?
Explore our Heart Unions hub to learn more about our three months free offer for new members ⬇️
bectu.org.uk/get-involved-in…
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It's been another busy year. Thank you to all Bectu members who, alongside busy work lives in the creative industries, strive for fairness, equality and safety at work every day.
We are Bectu, we are strong and we'll continue to build until everyone has dignity at work.
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We welcome the news that the Scottish Government has reflected on concerns about cutting arts funding and has committed to increasing the culture budget by £15.8 million (this includes reversing the anticipated £6.6 million in planned cuts).
The Scottish government has announced plans to increase its spending on culture by £15.8 million in its 2024/25 budget thestage.co.uk/news/scottish…
ScottishLiveEventsNetwork retweeted
Thank you very much to all our fantastic speakers today at the St Andrews Day rally against racism & fascism 👏
It was inspiring to hear from activists Cheral Govind, Stella Rooney and Daniel Mwangi.
Fantastic to hear from @HumzaYousaf and @AnasSarwar too.
See you next year!
