Computerised Rostering sparks concern
Technical staff in Studios at Osterley
have been voicing their concerns over the projected introduction
of an electronic rostering system for the department.
Achievers becomes Performers as Sky listens to staff
Sky has finally acknowledged employees'
frustrations with the Sky Achievers performance pay system by
introducing a new set of rules.
STUC backs Call Centres in Scotland
The Scottish Trades Union Congress is working to strengthen
the commitment of call centre employers to Scotland in the face
of continuing debate about the transfer of call centre jobs abroad.
Sky staff change the law on unfair labour practices
The experience of BECTU members at Sky could change the law
on union recognition for the better.
Will Sky's charm offensive be limited to its shareholders?
During the charm offensive with shareholders
over James Murdoch's appointment as chief executive of BSkyB,
Rupert Murdochís son suggested that he would like to move the
company away from its go-it-alone mentality and into the mainstream
"community" of the British broadcasting industry. Four
months into his tenure, has anything in fact changed?
Industrial relations
Sky's aggressive, isolationist approach
can also be seen in the context of its unique industrial relations
record. Its attitude to trade unions was seen graphically when
BECTU attempted to use the law to gain statutory recognition for
groups of workers there. The company simply threatened to close
down any site that voted for recognition.
48-Hour Opt Out Under Review
The long overdue review of the UK's
opt-out from the 48-hour cap on working hours is underway led
by the European Commission.
Get in training, get active
BECTU's training programme for 2004
is encouraging more BECTU members to train to support their colleagues
at work.
Shift allowance causes concern at Osterley
BECTU welcomes the fact that staff working in Engineering Department at
Osterley, who work to a regular, predefined pattern of hours, have been
awarded a substantial allowance recently, to compensate them for the
anti-social nature of their roster.
Sky Staff call for action on stress and bullying
Workplace stress, bullying an a harassment, top the list of
Sky staff concerns according to a recent survey. Call centre staff,
engineers and colleagues in Osterley are united in calling for
more effective management of these issues to minimise their incidence
in the workplace in the interests of staff wellbeing and performance.
Message to Members from the HSE
The pre-planned visit of a H.M. Inspector of Health &
Safety to Sky's Osterley premises took place as expected on
Thursday, 30th October. A tour of several units on the large
site highlighted some of the areas of concern already raised
by BECTU.
TUC to raise union organisation at Sky with shareholders
The Trades Union Congress is to discuss BSkyB's
attitude to trade unions in general, and the company's treatment of
broadcasting union BECTU in particular, in the run-up to the company's
AGM on November 14th.
Communications Bill
The Communications Bill introduces major reforms into the regulation
of the broadcasting and telecommunications industries and has been a
focus for lobbying by BECTU and other media unions.
Bectusky
responds to speculation about new CEO
BECTU is concerned at the possible
destabilising effect of current speculation over the replacement
for current BSkyB CEO Tony Ball.
Sky
Osterley to receive safety visit - but not until they're ready!
BECTU representatives were astonished
to hear that a recent visit by a Health and Safety Executive inspector
to the Osterley site had not involved a safety inspection chiefly
because the safety managers were new!
bectusky.org.uk launches The Feature
In August the website launches The
Feature, special pages which give a more in-depth view of issues
important to you. Bullying at Work and Freelance Holiday Entitlement
get the ball rolling. Click here
to access.
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Last updated 15 March 2005
