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September 2003

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!


August 2003

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


July 2003

Sky blocks staff access to union website?
Sky staff are claiming that their management have denied them access to a new trade union website which seeks to offer them help and information.


June 2003

bectusky goes Online
BECTU has launched a new Web Site especially for employees of BSkyB in an effort to increase awareness, communication and efectiveness.

Employment Law Review
Sky will be making news in the Government's review of the Employment Relations Act 1999, as both the TUC and BECTU submissions make the case for stronger rules drawing on the recent experience in the Sky Sales application.

CRT to be re-launched properly
BSkyB Studio Management are thought to be considering a re-launch of policy on Compensatory Rest Time (CRT) after BECTU raised concerns.

Conference lights up sky
BECTU Annual Conference, held in Eastbourne, acknowledged the struggle to help staff at Sky in the year ahead.


May 2003

Boost for Scots Sky campaign
Members of the Scottish Parliament have backed BECTU's bid for union recognition at BSkyB..


February 2003

Sky votes against recognition
BECTU's fight to represent members at BSkyB will continue despite a poor vote among call centre staff.


December 2002

Ballot rules agreed by BSkyB
A vote on union recognition at a BSkyB call centre is likely to start in January.


October 2002

BSkyB to fight union recognition
Sky has warned it will resist BECTU's legal effort to win bargaining rights.

 

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