A delegate from Bristol branch spoke to put forward motion 68, covering 69, which asks for a Photographers’ Industrial Council and a seat on the NEC for photographers.
East Yorkshire supported the motion but Tom Dawson from NEC stepped forward to achieve a remission over the wording and review of how to present the motion.
Motion 160 aims to encourage younger members into the union to make the NUJ relevant to them and develop a strategy for the next generation of activists.
The motion was put forward by Leeds branch and Deputy Secretary Michelle Stanistreet spoke to tell delegates about new money to fund a project which starts next month. Branches will be asked for ideas on this new project which will help younger members including assigning mentors to new members.
Missing Delegate, Quickly Passed Motion
A Netherlands branch delegate was missing and motion 72 fell. The motion aimed at investigating what would be required to create virtual branches to allow more active participation in cases where distance, particularly in foreign branches, makes regular meetings, impossible.
All rules and up-to-date procedures of legal grievances and appeals should be clearly available to members on the website. This is the summary of motion 73 which was put forward by Manchester and was passed by ADM. It is hoped to achieve closer scrutiny of Union legal issues.
Motion 74 stood to amend policy statement to enable members’ appeals to the NEC to be made in person in respect of legal assistance in specific circumstances. Despite opposition, the motion proposed by Manchester branch was carried.
Newspapers and Information Industrial Council sought permission to withdraw motion 75, which was granted.
Birmingham and Coventry branch told delegates motion 76 was self-explanatory and it was quickly passed.
Changing the name of the Northern Office to that of the Northern and Midland Office was also agreed by conference without any opposition.
