The future of the National Union of Journalists as the leading independent voice of journalists was secured this morning when motion 127 was withdrawn at the Delegate Meeting. The motion called for the NUJ to become a media workers union in order to remove unnecessary divisions within workplaces and ensure that the NUJ’s industrial strength …
At the National Union of Journalist’s Delegate Meeting motions 91 to 94 all passed unanimously. They all related to Wages, Payments and Conditions on the order papers. The annual report saw Seamus Dooley, the Irish Secretary, present Jeremy Dear with an Irish press card that runs out when his leadership ends. Seamus joked, “the expiry …
Hello colleagues. My name is Sam Butler and I am a student delegate from the University of the West of England, Bristol. As the seventh social media editor this weekend, I will be selecting top tweets from the hashtag #nujdm. Enjoy… @SamNewsham: Donnacha Delong proposes an amendment to the motion but Peter Murray tells him he …
At the National Union of Journalists’ Delegate Meeting in Southport, Netherlands Branch representative Guy Thornton sought to bring into line the contributions made by members paying in Euro, with those paying in Sterling. When the Euro membership price was set, the exchange rate was near 60 pence to the Euro. It is at 88 pence …
Order Paper Four at the National Union of Journalists Delegate Meeting related to Trade Union Rights, and included three motions. Motion 21 was put together by London Central Branch, with an additional point added by Birmingham and Coventry Branch. The motion consisted of the NEC working with other trades unions to put together a campaign …