TV25 news headlines
News headlines in chronological orderThe following news items originally appeared on the former TV25 Branch website covering Studios, Broadcast Engineering and related areas.
June 2001
The proposed CCA Broadcast Communications Operator proposals have been withdrawn.
It is planned the first meeting of the new PP&GD/TV25 Branch Committee will take place on 11 June.
May 2001
Advice on this year's unagreed appraisal scheme in Studios has been issued.
The expenses ballot is being rerun - however industrial action remains halted.
The green light has been given for the proposed PP&GD/TV25 Branch amalgamation.
A number of amendments have been made to London Operations acting proposals at a further meeting with management.
April 2001
The deadline for feedback on the proposed PP&GD/TV25 Branch amalgamation is 27 April 2001.
Studio Lighting changes previously discussed are currently being progressed by management.
The expenses industrial action is being halted in the light of reformulated expenses plans.
New expenses proposals have been tabled by management following industrial action carried out across the BBC.
Studio Supervisory proposals have been confirmed in the wider context of acting across London Operations.
March 2001
Additional action to oppose the imposition of unagreed Expenses regulations has been introduced.
It has been proposed that Post Production & Graphic Design Branch amalgamates with TV25.
The draft job description for the proposed CCA Broadcast Communications Operator post has been amended.
Membership advice has been issued for those leaving the BBC as a result of the recent London Operations restructuring.
Developments in the Studio Sound section have led to serious concerns about the future of the area.
Two posts connected with the new London Fibre network have been proposed for CCA.
Revised numbers of Supervisory level posts in Studios have been tabled by management.
Management are attempting to argue that the TC5 Submix area is no longer staffed by Sound Supervisors.
London Operations management have been issuing letters to members carrying out industrial action.
Clarification of action to be carried out by TV25 members in London Operations has been issued.
February 2001
Action to oppose the unagreed imposition of new BBC expenses rules starts on 26 February.
London Operations management have said they wish to introduce unagreed local conditions from 3 March 2001.
Plans for London Operations Studio Lighting and Engineering are detailed for members' clarification.
Revised London Operations proposals have been rejected in a ballot by more than 85% of members.
Members across the BBC are to be balloted to oppose the unagreed imposition of new expenses policy.
January 2001
The TV25 Committee is calling for the views of members on this years annual pay claim.
Ballot papers have been reissued to London Operations members with a new 31 January deadline.
London Operations ballot forms have now been distributed to all members in the department.
London Operations members are to be recommended to reject new management proposals in a ballot.
December 2000
Action planned to start in London Operations has been postponed pending management tabling revised proposals.
Talks have started with London Operations management following the successful week of industrial action.
A successful week of industrial action has been carried out by union members across London Operations.
Additional industrial action advice had been issued for TV25 members for the period 2-8 December.
November 2000
The Comic Relief inserts recording on 2 December has been granted a dispensation from strike action.
The official industrial action instruction for members in London Operations has been issued.
A 24 hour stoppage on 2 December starts a week of action to oppose London Operations management plans.
London Operations members have voted for strike action to oppose management plans to cut posts and pay.
The basis of the 2000-2001 TV25 Branch Committee has been formed following the closing date for nominations.
Conditions guarantees for the proposed Technology Ltd have been accepted in a ballot of members.
London Operations members are reminded of their right to appeal against redundancy decisions.
Nomination forms for the 2000-2001 TV25 Branch Committee are now being distributed.
October 2000
An industrial action ballot is to be held to oppose planned conditions changes and enforced redundancies.
London Operations management are still planning enforced redundancies and have tabled new working time proposals.
The BBC Technology Ltd ballot is to be rerun following complaints about the choice of questions.
The position on Base area and '10s and 12s' agreements has been discussed further with London Operations management.
Following detailed negotiations revised conditions proposals for London Operations have been issued.
The union has proposed that existing SRMs and EMs are directly appointed to the planned Resource Manager posts.
A second local meeting has been held to discuss London Operations Stores and Purchasing proposals.
Revised proposals covering Studio Lighting and Engineering have been discussed in more detail with management.
September 2000
London Operations management have made new proposals for OBs and have tabled revised ERR arrangements.
TV25 members in Broadcast Engineering and BNCS are to be balloted on the proposed BBC Technology Ltd.
London Operations management have made a number of revised proposals but are still planning enforced redundancies in some areas.
An increase in the number of proposed Studio Engineering posts but significant problems remain in the area.
A further meeting has taken place on the London Operations proposals covering SRMs, EMs, Allocations, admin and management.
Approval for industrial action balloting has been confirmed in relation to the London Operations proposals.
The second detailed meeting about the proposed BBC Technology Ltd subsidiary has taken place with senior management.
Management have been questioned on their Studio Engineering and Lighting proposals.
The union has formally Failed to Agree on management proposals on Base area and withdrawal from 10s and 12s agreements.
August 2000
A meeting with senior London Operations management is to be held on 1 September following local meetings.
Four more union/management meetings have taken place on current London Operations proposals.
Overwhelmingly BBC London studios and OBs members are opposed to the management proposals for London Operations.
Two further union/management meetings have taken place on proposals covering London Operations.
Further meetings on proposals covering London Operations have taken place this week between the union and management.
The first detailed meeting with senior management connected with the proposed BBC Technology Ltd has taken place.
Management have now confirmed more detailed proposals covering Studio Engineering and Lighting.
July 2000
TV25 members are reminded to return ballot forms in the London Operations consultative ballot, and to vote ‘yes’ to both questions.
A survey of those who may be interested in redundancy in London Operations is to be carried out.
TV25 members in studio-related areas are to be balloted on proposed compulsory redundancies.
BECTU Supervisory Official Luke Crawley has replied to TV25's objections to this year's pay recommendation.
The impact of the Resources Review in Studios reveal the most significant set of proposals since the early 1990's.
The proposed future of Resources Technology has been discussed with senior management at a meeting yesterday (11 July).
A total of 262 compulsory redundancies have been proposed across London Operations, of which 116 are in Studios.
Proposals arising from the Resources Review announced today (6 July) cover areas involving TV25 members.
It is expected that DG Greg Dyke will be announcing the conclusion of the Resources review this Thursday (6 July).
June 2000
TV25 members are reminded of the details of the current Resources working time industrial action.
TV25 is objecting to the union recommendation concerning the 2000 pay and conditions offer.
Discontent is being expressed by TV25 members on the union recommendation concerning this year's pay offer.
TC10 and TC0 operational staffing arrangements for Phone Zone and Liquid News have been confirmed.
TV25 is calling for the union to pursue the consolidation of Continuing Allowances.
TV25 members have expressed disappointment at aspects of this year's pay and conditions offer from the BBC.
A meeting with London Operations management on the Oakland report has been delayed.
The Branch representing Studio Scenic Operations has proposed amalgamating with TV25.
TV25 is currently drawing up a grading claim concerning Studio Operations Camera staff carrying out VR duties.
Studio Operations and Engineering staffing problems in TC10 and TC0 are causing concern to members.
Below are a selection of Branch circulars issued before the launch of the TV25 website.
Talks continue, with reservations, on the possible recruitment of Studio Operations trainees.
The new departmental structure in Studios is causing continuing problems.
Proposals have been put forward that effectively split the News facing areas of Broadcast Engineering.
A new version of proposals to recruit trainees in Studio Operations has been made following the collapse of talks last year.
Plans have been put forward to bring together SLG and PP&GD into London Operations.
Last updated 11 June 2001