Millennium bonuses for BECTU members
Many broadcasting and entertainment workers on duty over the Millennium will receive union-negotiated bonuses
In some industries negotiations began early in 1999 to settle claims for extra payments for staff working over the Millennium period.
Elsewhere, agreements have been finalised only in the last few weeks of the year.
BECTU agreements covering Millennium working
| COMPANY | STATUS | KEY TERMS |
| Theatre industry | Agreed for all theatres mounting shows except for two in London | Flat rate of £200 for any staff working on Millennium/New Year shows |
| BBC |
Agreed Payments inclusive of existing arrangements for BH working: |
£500 payment to staff working between 21.00 and 0900;
£200 where staff work on either 31 Dec/1 Jan: standby payment of £100 Additional £100 (on top of £500) where work over the two days totals 24 hrs or more |
| NTL | Agreed |
5T between 22.00 -08.00 and from 08.00 for a shift on 1 Jan. Double time applies to 2/3 Jan. |
| CTI | Agreed | 8T for hours worked during critical period; 4T for work on 1 Jan. |
| Merlin | Agreed | See BBC above |
| Granada Media Group |
Agreed at Yorkshire, Tyne Tees and Granada
(No information available on up-to-date LWT position) |
As per BBC* although payments in addition to current BH working arrangements;
*exception at Granada TV only: standby payment £250.00. |
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Carlton Television
(all sites) |
Accepted at Carlton sites in Birmingham and Nottingham |
Critical period is 1900 to 0900 to gain £500.00
No additional payment for work on 31 Dec/1Jan outside above critical period Additional days leave for work on 31 Dec Standby payment £250.00. |
| ITN | Original offer rejected in a ballot; critical period subsequently revised |
Critical period is 21.00 to 0900.
Work during that period attracts payment of £500.00; Staff to be credited with 2 lieu days for work on either 31 Dec or 1 Jan No standby payment NB: Freelances also eligible for £500.00 bonus; basic pay on 31.Dec/1Jan to be calculated on 3T basis. |
| ITFC Subtitlers |
Offer to Staff (no collective bargaining) |
£200 to staff working on 31 Dec or 1 Jan subject to full day/full shift.
Where staff work less than full day/shift £100 applies Additional £300.00 to be paid where work occurs between 21.30 and 07.00 |
| Scottish Media Group | Accepted by branch | £400.00 for work during critical period in addition to existing provisions |
| Border | Offer accepted | £500.for work during critical period |
| United News and Media | Revised offer accepted by HTV and Anglia branches |
Friday 31 Dec for work after 21.00:
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| Channel 4 | Agreed |
£500 to be paid for work between 21.00 and 09.00 on 31 Dec/1Jan
Work outside those times on 31 Dec and 1 Jan, 7.5 hours TOIL plus £90.00 for more than 6 hours worked and £45.00 for less than 6 hours worked |
| S4C | Agreed | £500 for work during the critical period 21.00 to 09.00 in addition to existing arrangements; £200 to be paid for work outside those hours on 31 Dec/1Jan. |