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	<title>TV is Changing FAQ</title>
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		<title>Do I have to join BECS?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do I have to join BECS if I am already a member of Equity? 
Yes you do.  British Equity Collecting Society (BECS) is a separate organisation and is the UK&#8217;s only collective management organisation for audiovisual performers. It represents the interests of its members in the negotiation and administration of performers&#8217; remuneration throughout the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/11/03/23/</link>
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		<title>Will Equity find me work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Equity doing about getting work for members?
Equity is a Union first and foremost and therefore our main function is to negotiate minimum terms and conditions of employment. We cannot act as agents for our members. 
However in addition to our core activities, Equity strives to provide a wide range of services for members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/11/03/will-equity-find-me-work/</link>
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		<title>Using clips for self-promotion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can I use clips of my prior performances (TV, movies, commercials, etc.) on-line or on my own personal website for career and casting purposes?

By doing this you could be exposing yourself to potential claims of infringement of copyright under the terms of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.  In order to cover yourself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/08/04/using-clips-for-self-promotion/</link>
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		<title>Consolidating pensions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a member of the Equity Pension Scheme (EPS) and also have another separate pension.Would I be financially better off by consolidating these all into one arrangement? 

It depends. The EPS is very competitively priced and you may find it offers better value for money that your existing arrangements. First Act, our appointed Insurance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/08/04/consolidating-pensions/</link>
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		<title>Working with other unions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why doesn&#8217;t Equity work more closely with other trade unions in this country and with unions from America and overseas?

Equity was a founder member of the Federation of Entertainment Unions along with the Musicians Union, BECTU, Writers Guild of Great Britain, National Union of Journalists and the Professional Footballers Association. Representatives from the constituent members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-one/</link>
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		<title>Working with agents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does Equity work closely with artists&#8217; agents?

Equity has developed very close working relationships with agents and this has been strengthened by regular liaison meetings with the Personal Managers Association (PMA). During the course of our discussions with the employers as part of the negotiations for a single pan-industry agreement, the PMA has been represented by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-two/</link>
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		<title>Repeat fees, royalties and residuals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Equity going to do to ensure that when productions are re-broadcast either in the UK and overseas or are released on DVD that members are going to be fairly compensated?

To ensure that performers receive repeat fees, royalties and/or residuals it is crucial to ensure that you are engaged on standard Equity contracts. Non-union [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-three/</link>
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		<title>Downloads and video on demand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Equity going to do about downloads and video on demand services? Is it best to agree a buy out of these new services?

If we take the second part of the question first we believe the answer is: &#8220;absolutely not&#8221;.
However small the new services are and however small the income generated now, these new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-four/</link>
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		<title>Royalty-based systems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why does Equity allow broadcasters to operate a royalty system of payment?

We recognise that the issue of royalties versus residual/repeat fee payments remains a major cause of concern amongst the membership.
It is true to say that without the principle of a royalty being part of the negotiators tools many of our agreements would simply not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-five/</link>
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		<title>A more powerful union?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Equity too often appears toothless, why can&#8217;t our union be more like the Screen Actors Guild?

The comparisons between Equity and our sister Union SAG are very difficult to make. SAG has a current membership in excess of 120,000 with subscription rates somewhat higher than ours; the focus of their activities is on the recorded arts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tvischanging.com/faq/2008/04/07/question-six/</link>
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