Bectu

Bectu, which is the largest union at the BBC and enjoys a particularly strong relationship with the NUJ, said today it is "confident of maintaining an excellent working relationship during the dispute with management".

BBC strike: NUJ goes it alone Mark Sweney 2010

Dear added that representatives from the NUJ and Bectu would meet tomorrow to "agree next steps", and discuss whether the strikes will go ahead.

Paxman and top BBC journalists warn against strike during Tory conference James Robinson 2010

The other four broadcasting unions representing BBC staff – Bectu, the Musicians 'Union, Equity and Unite – all voted to accept the revised offer.

BBC strike: NUJ goes it alone Mark Sweney 2010

"There is no hiding the fact that even with the improvements we have negotiated members will in future have less favourable terms than exist currently," said Bectu general secretary Gerry Morrissey.

BBC strike: NUJ goes it alone Mark Sweney 2010

NUJ officials also believe that if management were to attempt to get non-NUJ staff to cover during strike days or work to rule action it would receive short shrift "particularly among Bectu members", as "a lot of anger remains" despite the different outcome of their respective ballots.

BBC strike: NUJ goes it alone Mark Sweney 2010

Officials from the NUJ, Bectu and Unite are due to hold a final joint meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposed industrial action, with the first 48-hour stoppage due to begin next Tuesday, 5 October.

Mark Thompson: I will give up my BBC pension top-ups James Robinson 2010

There is widespread support for strike action across the NUJ and the other BBC unions, Bectu and Unite, and the corporation's star political journalists may be forced to cross picket lines if they feel compelled to work during the Tory conference.

Paxman and top BBC journalists warn against strike during Tory conference James Robinson 2010

The National Union of Journalists' "Cashback for Interns" campaign has already made some progress in this area, while Bectu exposed the use of unpaid intern labour at Kevin Spacey's Old Vic theatre.

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Staff who belong to broadcasting union Bectu and the National Union of Journalists voted last week to back strike action unless management came back with an improved deal by Friday 1 October.

Mark Thompson: I will give up my BBC pension top-ups James Robinson 2010

It is thought that four of the five broadcasting unions representing BBC staff – Bectu, the Musicians 'Union, Equity and Unite – are likely to come back with members voting in favour of accepting what director general Mark Thompson has called the corporation's final offer on changes to the BBC's final salary pension scheme.

BBC pension vote heads for split result Mark Sweney 2010