SparkySteve Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Courtesy Of bbc.co.uk Be interesting to know if any of our Bectu member's were informed of the situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well I certainly don't know anything about it apart from what I've read in the press - and I'm a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Si Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 is this er... April Fool perhaps? Notice the 1st April date Just like the email we all received from the PSA this morning regarding inexpensive hearing protection. (had me for about 15 seconds) :P :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 TBH from what I keep on hearing about ITV this doesn't strike me as an April Fool at all... They seem to be a bad company to work for at the moment, probably second only to Sky (apparantly, I add!). They seem to be getting rid of staff like it's going out of fashion. I can't remember how many they got rid of at Meridian (why we call our regions by their names anymore I don't know seeing as they all owned by the same company now!) but it was alot. Mind you, the Beeb is getting rid of lots of staff too. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySteve Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 or is it that the BBC and ITV are having a little game of tit-for-tat after ITV made that fantastic report on what Charles said about the Ginger BBC Reporter! Maybe the situation isn't as bad as the Beeb are making out and they're just nursing wounds / damage limitation / ego re-build! Purely my speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlyfarly Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 is this er... April Fool perhaps? Notice the 1st April date Just like the email we all received from the PSA this morning regarding inexpensive hearing protection. (had me for about 15 seconds) :P :(<{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is true. Been brewing some time before April 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcast_techie Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Sorry Mr.Si, but I don't really think the unions are really in the mood for jokes at the moment. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4376633.stm We talking about peoples futures. I really feel for my colleagues who have been told that the work they do adds no value to our output, goodbye. as for members being informed: I've only been with Bectu for a month or so, an I've been kept informed of what's relevant to me, this is the first I've heard of the ITV business. (mind you: letter date / postmark difference of 6 days!) It seems that throughout the broadcasting industry times could be better. Time for a career change? Kristan for the record, I was on a fixed term contract, this ends on Wed, so it's back to being casual and grabbing any hours I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Got the info from Bectu Saturday (yesterday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4376633.stm We talking about peoples futures. I really feel for my colleagues who have been told that the work they do adds no value to our output, goodbye. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is a little joke at the end of that article though - "The BBC was not available for comment"At least it shows that BBC journalists still care about the quiality of their work, even if Mr Director General doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcast_techie Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Not so much a joke, but a well used saying it now seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Si Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Man... I'm really sorry to hear it. don't know what to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.