News headlines 2001
News headlines in chronological order June 2001 to December 2001
December 2001
A new conditions question and answer page has been posted on this site.
Confusion surrounds ERR compensation payments made this month in London Operations.
The 2001-2002 ESPG Branch Committee has now been formed.
November 2001
Management have proposed to withdraw Elstree travel facilities.
Acting in London Operations is in dispute again because of unacceptable implementation of proposals.
The result of the 2001-2002 ESPG Committee annual election has been announced.
It has been proposed to introduce an early start time for one of the CCA daytime shift.
Elstree travel facilities have been reinstated following a meeting with management.
ESPG is objecting to the removal of Occupational Health facilities from TC earlier this year.
October 2001
Ballot papers for the 2001-2002 ESPG Committee have now been distributed to all Branch members.
The union has met management on their proposals to close the Birmingham section of Graphics.
Proposals have been made to extend London Operations conditions to all other Resources Ltd areas.
A ballot is to be carried out for the 2001-2002 ESPG Branch Committee.
Members are reminded of the 8 October nomination deadline for the new Branch Committee.
Controversy surrounds boards about to held for Sound positions in Studios.
September 2001
It has been proposed that Broadcast and Presentation becomes a wholly owned subsidiary company.
Views on the 2002 pay and conditions claim are sought from ESPG members.
Nominations are invited for the new 2001-2002 ESPG Branch Committee.
August 2001
The Photographic Unit will close and Rostrum will be reorganised following talks with management.
Members have voted to accept new proposals to resolve the long-running London Operations dispute.
The withdrawal of Elstree travel facilities has resulted in a dispute with London Operations management.
July 2001
Advice has been issued on the appraisal boycott which includes Broadcast Engineering.
Broadcast Engineering Support Technician proposals have been accepted by the Branch.
This year's pay and conditions offers for Broadcast Engineering and London Operations have been accepted.
The Branch is seeking feedback on Broadcast Engineering Support Technician proposals by 24 July.
Significantly amended proposals are recommended to be accepted to resolve the London Operations dispute.
Proposals have been made to reorganise the Media Technology Centre which include three new posts.
New proposals have been made in an attempt to resolve elements of the current London Operations dispute.
Members in Broadcast Engineering are instructed to boycott the appraisal process from 9 July 2001.
ESPG members are currently being balloted on this year's Corporation pay offers.
ESPG is pressing for redeployment of Photographic staff but has questioned cuts in Rostrum.
Proposals to widen the role of the Engineering Support Technician in Broadcast Engineering have been tabled.
June 2001
Management are planning to divide and rule BBC areas by moving the annual pay award date covering London Operations.
Advice has been issued on this year's unagreed appraisal scheme in London Operations areas.
Action continues in London Operations areas as acting talks with management break down.
Management have proposed that Photographic Services is closed leading to 15 post losses.
ESPG, bringing together PP&GD and TV25 Branches, is launched today 11 June.
Covering Studios, Broadcast Engineering and related areas.
Last updated 5 June 2004