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10/01/2002
EARLY BIRD BULLETIN FOR BECTU MEMBERS
FREELANCE members from BECTU can sign up for the Early Bird production warning bulletin.
Early Bird, set up in the summer of 2001, now has over 500 BECTU freelance subscribers who receive early warning of upcoming film and television productions.
The preferred method of distributing the Early Bird bulletin is by email, however members without email can receive the information by post.
Dates for the 2002 bulletins are January 21, March 18, May 20, July 22, September 23 and November 5.
Members who wish to take advantage of the scheme should send their name, postal address and membership number to Spencer MacDonald at [email protected]. (CD)
Early Bird, set up in the summer of 2001, now has over 500 BECTU freelance subscribers who receive early warning of upcoming film and television productions.
The preferred method of distributing the Early Bird bulletin is by email, however members without email can receive the information by post.
Dates for the 2002 bulletins are January 21, March 18, May 20, July 22, September 23 and November 5.
Members who wish to take advantage of the scheme should send their name, postal address and membership number to Spencer MacDonald at [email protected]. (CD)
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