News headlines 2004
News headlines in chronological order January 2004 to December 2004
December 2004
New line-up arrangements for non-linear editing have been agreed for Post Production.
The 2004-2005 ESPG Branch Committee has now been formed.
November 2004
There will be no ballot for the 2004-2005 ESPG Committee this year.
October 2004
60% of members responding in a ballot have voted in favour of new Public Holiday proposals.
Nominations are invited for the new 2004-2005 ESPG Branch Committee.
September 2004
ESPG members in Studios are being balloted on new Public Holiday proposals for UPA2 staff.
August 2004
Industrial action planned on Public Holiday scheduling by Studio members has been suspended.
Over 76% of those responding in a ballot have voted for industrial action on Public Holiday scheduling.
A list of issues still to be resolved on the proposed BBC Technology privatisation has been produced by the union.
A threat of legal action from the BBC has forced BECTU to cancel industrial action in BBC Technology.
July 2004
ESPG members in Studios are being balloted for industrial action on Public Holiday scheduling.
The ESPG Branch Committee is advising BBCT members to reject the second revised offer from Siemens/BBC.
BECTU has been advised to call off industrial action in BBCT after receiving a second revised offer from employers.
Strike action has been called over the proposed privatisation of BBC Technology.
BECTU members affected by the sale of BBC Technology have been advised not to fill in or sign any documents from Siemens.
Two further meetings are being held for ESPG members to discuss the result of the Technology ballot.
A meeting for ESPG members has been organised to discuss the result of the Technology ballot.
More than four out of five BECTU members in BBC Technology have voted for industrial action over privatisation.
Three proposals have been made in an attempt to resolve the Public Holiday scheduling dispute in Resources.
The industrial action vote among BECTU members in BBC Technology closes 9 July 2004.
June 2004
The proposed transfer of engineers to Broadcast has been rejected in a ballot.
More Branch meetings are to be held to discuss the proposed Technology privatisation.
Two ballots are being held in Broadcast Engineering concerning the future of BBC Technology.
Public Holiday scheduling in Resources for UPA2 staff is in dispute.
Broadcast Engineering is proposing a new category of Area Specific Engineer.
Broadcast Engineering members have called for industrial action in BBC Technology.
May 2004
ESPG Branch meetings are to be held to discuss the proposed Technology privatisation.
April 2004
The proposed CCA staffing re-organisation has been accepted by ESPG Branch.
March 2004
A re-organisation of CCA Broadcast Engineering staffing has been proposed.
Management have postponed the proposed Broadcast Engineering break-up until 31 July 2004.
BECTU is in formal dispute over the proposal to break-up Broadcast Engineering.
February 2004
There will be an ESPG Branch General Meeting on Thursday 26 February 2004.
Pay talks in the BBC have kicked off with a ballot of Resources members on a 2.8% rise.
Last updated 5 April 2005