Open meeting for workers in the UK VFX Industry

BECTU's VFX Branch has seen huge membership growth in the past twelve months with recognition campaigns at MPC and Framestore. The companies have responded to BECTU pressure by improving working practices - but only sightly. The employers in VFX will only improve their attitude to their own workforces as a result of union pressure, and BECTU is now inviting everyone in the industry to join us to send a clear message to the industry:

• Reduce or end the unpaid overtime
• Reduce the unnecessary reliance on short-term contracts where they can be avoided
• Offer reasonable sickness policies and rationalise the way that workplace pensions are paid

AGM Pre-Meeting + Presentation on Brexit starts at 7pm

The meeting starts at 7pm sharp. Doors 6:30pm. Please arrive early to ensure a seat.

The 75 mins of the meeting will be an open meeting for all workers within the VFX Industry - members and non-members - to hear about the VFX Branch work over the previous year.

There will be a break at 8:15pm to hear a talk from BECTU Head of Research Tony Lennon entitled:

8:15pm - Leave or Remain? The implications of Brexit for VFX workers and the wider UK film and TV industries

Followed by Questions

AGM proper starts at 8:30pm

Agenda:

1. Roll call and apologies
2. Report on activity 2015-6
3. Adoption of Branch By-Laws
4. Election of Branch Officers
5. Speeches from elected Branch Officers
6. Meeting Ends [9:45pm latest]

Nominations sought

Nominations are now open for members wishing to be considered for any posts in the VFX Branch.

The Branch is seeking nominations for a total of nine Committee members.

All members nominated are invited to also nominate themselves for any of the following roles:

• Branch Chair
• Branch Vice-Chair
• Branch Secretary
• Communications Officer (including the role of Branch Web-Page Editor)

NB: All members nominating themselves for a specific role must also nominate themselves as Committee Members. All nominations must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 13th June.

BECTU members will also be circulated with proposed Branch By-Laws. They will be voted on at the AGM along with any amendments that Branch Members wish to bring. All proposed amendments must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 13th June