The Writers' Guild
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UK trade union representing writers in TV, film, audio, theatre, games, books Follow us on Bluesky: https://t.co/87fQuZgQhb
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Over 10,000 people have signed this @ArtsMindsCmpgn open letter to @bphillipsonMP + @lisanandy calling for all children to have access to the arts. Add your name here đź”˝ .
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RT @ScottishTUC: Our report, Freelance and Forgotten: A Report on Worker Exploitation in Scotland's Creative Industries, shows the alarming….
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It was great to talk to writers at our Manchester summer meet-up @rxtheatre yesterday - thanks to everyone who came along!
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V worrying news and the BBC needs to provide clarity as a matter of urgency as well as consult with the relevant unions.
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We welcome this new report, which highlights the issues facing Black workers in UK television, particularly in relation to career progression. It highlights many of the concerns raised by our members and we will continue to challenge broadcasters and producers on this.
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We welcome the news that the Employment Rights Bill will ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements that silence workplace harassment and abuse, something that is sadly rife in our creative industries.
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We’re talking writers’ rights in Parliament this evening at the All Party Parliamentary Writers Group summer reception
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Still time to grab a FREE ticket for our online event this Thursday: 'Poetry for all? Reviving poetry's radical vision’, with special guests Michael Rosen, Kate Fox, Testament + Smokestack Books' Andy Croft, chaired by WGGB Treasurer Gail Renard (7-8pm) .
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RT @FilmTVCharity: New: Looking Glass 2024 Deep Dive. 'Class and Mental Wellbeing in UK Film & TV'. As class representation takes centre st….
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Serious questions remain around copyright and AI, says WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers, quoted in this story in @Screendaily today. It is also vital, she adds, that creators’ rights + remuneration are not sacrificed in an attempt to woo Big Tech.
UK government says it is "looking afresh" at AI and copyright proposals for the creative sector
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We welcome this new inquiry from @CommonsCMS which will look at the provision of original children's TV and video content in the UK + how to ensure high quality TV and video for children can be made + easily found in future. Find out more đź”˝.
We're looking into the provision of original children's TV and video content in the UK, and how to ensure high quality TV and video for kids can be made and easily found in future ▶️. Read more 👇.
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Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm @rxtheatre, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep @afshandl + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher. Non-members welcome too. Register đź”˝.
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Don’t miss! 'Poetry for all? Reviving poetry's radical vision’, where we’ll be joined by v special guests Michael Rosen, Kate Fox, Testament + Smokestack Books' Andy Croft in a FREE online event chaired by WGGB Treasurer Gail Renard. 10 July, 7-8pm 🔽.
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RT @Dis_PPL_Protest: #StopDisabilityBenefitCuts . Today is the second reading of the PIP (Personal Independence Payments) and UC (Universal….
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