News headlines 2002
News headlines in chronological order January 2002 to December 2002
December 2002
ESPG has nominated Roger Bolton in the 2003 BECTU General Secretary election.
Bank Holiday scheduling for UPA2 Post Production and Studios staff is in dispute.
The 2002-2003 ESPG Branch Committee has now been formed.
November 2002
Agreement has been reached on a definition for Studio Sound PA or phone acting.
The results from the recent ESPG stress survey have been issued.
The ESPG Committee is proposing that London Graphics members transfer to Broadcast Branch.
The 2002 ESPG Annual General Meeting takes place on 2 December.
October 2002
The Resources 25 day short term acting formula ends on 30 November 2002.
There will be no ballot for the 2002-2003 ESPG Committee this year.
September 2002
Following negotiations it has been agreed to transfer London Graphics staff to Broadcast.
Further details of the proposed transfer of London Graphics to Broadcast have been provided.
Nominations are invited for the new 2002-2003 ESPG Branch Committee.
August 2002
The transfer of London Graphics (MediaArc) staff from Resources to Broadcast has been proposed.
Talks on Resources technical trainee pay and training have broken down.
Clarification has been issued on the Resources August Team Brief concerning Resources pay.
5% of basic hours is defined by the Branch as reasonable overtime.
More than 90% of members responding to the Bank Holiday ballot are prepared to take action.
BBC Resources pay structure talks appear to be heading towards difficulties.
July 2002
BECTU is pressing for trainees to get better pay and classroom training.
ESPG Resources members are reminded of the 1 August 2002 deadline for the Bank Holiday ballot.
Proposals have been rejected to change BBC Resources new joiners pay structure.
The BBC will pay a 2.8% increase in August despite objections.
A 2.8% pay rise has been accepted by ballots of members in the BBC and BBC Technology.
A consultative ballot is being conducted on Bank Holiday scheduling in Resources.
June 2002
The union is objecting to future trainee recruitment in London Resources.
All ESPG members are being asked to complete an online pay survey.
The Post Production interpretation of the LNEMT radius rule is in dispute.
A further meeting on trainees in London Resources has taken place.
May 2002
Broadcast Engineering members are to be balloted on a new pay offer.
Proposed revised salaries in the Resources pay system talks have attracted concern.
Some Resources managers appear to be confused on the LNEMT radius rule.
In surprise move Technology management have decided to open separate pay negotiations.
April 2002
A further meeting on the Resources pay system has taken place.
New proposals for trainees in Studios, Post Production and OBs have been tabled.
March 2002
Proposals have been made to restructure parts of Resources including Allocations.
Allocation problems over Easter are occurring in a number of Resources areas.
Elections for the union's NEC and President are currently taking place.
1 December 2001 is the starting date for the Resources 25 days acting formula.
February 2002
Acting Conditions of Service in London Operations remain in dispute.
Report of 4 February 2002 ESPG Branch General Meeting.
12 months of talks on the Resources pay system have started.
January 2002
A redundancy survey of MediaArc Graphics staff is to be carried out.
Revised Resources appraisal paperwork recently circulated has not been discussed with the Branch.
There will be an ESPG Branch meeting on 4 February to which all members are invited.
Up to 35 post cuts have been proposed in the MediaArc Graphics department.
Examples of Studio freelance induction problems are being sought.
ESPG is seeking new Branch Safety Reps to strengthen the current team.
Proposals to abolish Elstree travel facilities have been withdrawn.
Revised appraisal proposals covering Broadcast Engineering staff have been tabled.
Last updated 5 June 2004