Creative unions in Wales call on new First Minister to address the decimation of Welsh culture
Funding cuts, the effect of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and an exodus of workers have created a perfect storm threatening arts and culture in Wales.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8 (yn Gymraeg)
Wrth i Gymru ddathlu diwylliant a’r iaith Gymraeg ym Mhontypridd yn yr Eisteddfod eleni, mae'r undebau llafur sy’n cynrychioli ysgrifenwyr, cerddorion, perfformwyr, dawnswyr, newyddiadurwyr a gweithwyr proffesiynol y tu ôl i’r llenni a'r sgrin wedi ysgrifennu at Brif Weinidog newydd Cymru yn mynegi eu pryder sylweddol am ddyfodol y celfyddydau a diwylliant yn ein gwlad.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8
As Wales gathers in Pontypridd for this year's Eisteddfod in celebration of Welsh culture and language, trade unions comprising the Wales Federation of Entertainment Unions (Bectu, Equity, Musicians Union, Writers' Guild of Great Britain and National Union of Journalists) and representing the country's writers, musicians, performers and creative practitioners, journalists, crew, front of house and backstage media professionals, have written to the new First Minister of Wales expressing shared and deep alarm about the future.
The Federation of Entertainment Unions calls for an independent appointment procedure for BBC board
As Dame Elan Closs Stephens takes over as interim chair of the BBC board and head-hunters are searching for a new chair, unions representing the creative sector say it is time to have a new, independent body which represents licence fee payers.
FEU stands in solidarity with Reach members
The Federation of Entertainment Unions supports NUJ members voting in the pay industrial action ballot.
FEU write to Nadine Dorries over Channel 4 privatisation proposals
The Federation of Entertainment Unions has written to Nadine Dorries urging her to reconsider the sale of Channel 4.
FEU letter to the DCMS Secretary of State regarding Channel 4 privatisation.
Joint letter from the Federation of Entertainment unions to Nadine Dorries, urging her to reconsider the sale of Channel 4.
Sad day for union-led skills training
Despite a desperate campaign to save the Union Learning Fund which each year supported around 200,000 workers with skills training and career development, Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary, has pulled the plug on the £12m funding.
MPs back call for post-Brexit deal for media and creative industries
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FEU statement on no deal for creative industries
The Federation of Entertainment Unions is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals for special travel rights for the creative workforce were turned down during Brexit negotiations.