U.K. TV Drama Negotiations Collapse Between Producers, Crews as Bectu Rejects Pact Offer

Negotiations between producers and crew over U.K. TV drama negotiations have collapsed. U.K. crew union Bectu has confirmed its members have voted overwhelmingly to reject an offer put on the table by U.K. producers’ body Pact. “Our members have voted to overwhelmingly endorse Bectu’s position in response to the latest offer from Pact and given us a clear mandate to seek further discussions,” Philippa Childs, head of Bectu, said in a statement. “The U.K. TV drama industry has reached a critical point, with many crew suffering from burn out and low morale and unable to sustain a family life and… Read Full Article