By Tom Grater International Film Reporter In a joint letter, the UK’s major broadcasters ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5 owner Viacom and union Pact have called on the government to ensure it will support television industry freelancers during the coronavirus crisis.
The UK government unveiled measures last week to support the nation’s freelance workers, claiming that 95% would be covered, following a similar move to cover the wages of furloughed employees during the crisis so that there won’t be widespread lay-offs.
The news was largely met with a positive response, but there have been vocal concerns that some workers might slip through the support net.
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