Who are the BECTU?

BECTU: Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
Founded: 1991
Membes: 26, 500
Country: United Kingdom
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Who are the BECTU?

The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) is a trade union in the United Kingdom. It has around 26,500[1] 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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BECTU

(Accessed on: 10/10/09)

The BECTU is the democratic organisation that is run by the representatives that are elected by the membership. The members are grouped into the local branches which send the representatives to the policy making annual reference.

The key aims of the union is to protect jobs, increase the membership, to win new recognision agreements, to improve the pay and conditions of service and including pensions. The BECTU has offices in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff.

http://www.bectu.org.uk/about (Accessed on: 10/10/09)