Amid a commissioning slowdown, Bectu polled 1,908 of its members and found 45% were out of work.
A further 75% said they were struggling to make ends meet.
The findings supportBectus decision last week to declare an emergencyin unscripted television due to an unprecedented lack of work.
Bectu says freelancers are struggling to pay their billsUnsplash/Jakob Owens
I am extremely worried about when it will pick up.
Fluctuations in work patterns always happens but not like this.
The lack of job opportunities is stifling.
Are we reaching a point where TV production is no longer a full-time, year-round job?
