News headlines 2005
News headlines in chronological order January 2005 to December 2005
December 2005
A Failure to Agree has been registered on the proposed closure of the Post Production Archive Project.
Following negotiations Post Production Transmission Preparation Unit is to close at the end of December.
The 2005-2006 ESPG Branch Committee has now been formed.
November 2005
The closure of the Post Production Archive Project has been proposed by management.
The closure of the Post Production Transmission Preparation Unit has been proposed.
There will be no ballot for the 2005-2006 ESPG Committee this year.
October 2005
Nominations are invited for the new 2005-2006 ESPG Branch Committee.
April 2005
The BBC has colluded with ITV management in an attempt to undermine industrial action.
Mark Thompson, BBC Director-General, has invited unions to a crisis meeting in a bid to head off a strike ballot.
BECTU expects that ITV management will attempt to circumvent planned industrial action, possibly using BBC facilities.
March 2005
Public Holiday arrangements for UPA2 staff in Post Production and Studios have been revised.
BBC Broadcast and BBC Resources have received a union demand for concrete guarantees to staff if they end up being privatised.
BECTU members in BBC Resources have voted in a ballot to accept a 3.5% pay offer.
Proposals have been made to cut 18 posts in Post Production, part of BBC Resources.
An ESPG proposition opposing planned cuts and privatisation has been accepted for debate at this year's union BBC Conference.
BBC chief Mark Thompson has used a video cassette message to announce the Corporation's biggest-ever jobs cull.
BECTU has tabled demands for protection of staff in BBC Broadcast Ltd which is threatened with privatisation.
BECTU members in Resources are being balloted on a 3.5% pay offer from the company.
Extended periods between meal breaks in TC9 have led to complaints from members.
Thousands of BBC staff today showed their opposition to cuts planned by Director-General Mark Thompson.
February 2005
ESPG Branch has rejected the proposed sell-off of both Resources and Broadcast.
The 2005 ESPG Annual General Meeting takes place on Monday 14 February.
January 2005
Members working for Resources have been offered an inflation-linked pay rise for 2005.
Concerns about Mark Thompson's cuts and changes at the BBC have been sent directly to the Corporation's Governors.
Scheduling for UPA2 staff in Studios and Post Production over Christmas and New Year 2004 is in dispute.
Members in Resources are reminded of provisions covering short term acting.
Last updated 23 January 2006