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S&PP members are to be balloted on industrial action to oppose potential compulsory redundancies and the change of base at Elstree.

A consultative ballot is to be held opposing S&PP planned changes in new business and entertainment and drama services.

Union representations continue on behalf of BBC Studios and Post Production members, whose future is uncertain.

Nominations are invited for the new 2009-2010 ESPG Branch Committee.

ESPG members who joined BBC Resources in 2000 and after are invited to a meeting to discuss salaries.

A farewell party for departing BBC Studios and Post members on June 16th is due to continue through the evening in the TVC Club.

BECTU has avoided compulsory redundancies in a cuts package that has seen more than 200 staff leave BBC Studios and Post Production.

Proposals have been made to change scheduling practices in Post Production to become more ‘bookings driven’.

Management have agreed to postpone the planned BBC Resources trawl for redundancy volunteers until at least 9 January 2009.

Pressure from BECTU has resulted in changes to Resources proposals covering TUPE and working for the BBC after redundancy.