codes of practice in film making

Equity
Our job is to improve the working lives of members and represent their interests at local, national and international level.  We achieve this by working together with members to negotiate with employers, organise workplaces, set minimum pay levels, lobby government departments and ministers, campaign, take up legal claims and provide a range of  benefits for members.
We are an independent trade union and not politically affiliated but we have "recognition rights" with a wide range of employers and their organisations across the entertainment industry. This means we have the right to receive certain information, to be consulted on various matters and to negotiate to improve working terms and conditions for members.

BECTU
The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union 
BECTU provides a wide range of services to its circa 40,000 members, including:
  • Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
  • Personal advice and representation for individual members
  • Advice and representation on health and safety
  • Benefits and services for BECTU members
  • Training support and courses
  • Networking events and career development opportunities
  • Union journal, Stage Screen and Radio, published four times a year.
  • Website including members only area.
PACT
he Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (Pact) is the UK trade association for independent content producers in feature film, television, animation, children's and digital media.[1]
Pact campaigns on issues of relevance to its members, including intellectual property, diversity (Pact's members are invited to sign a voluntary Diversity Pledge[2]), and international issues

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