NUJ
General Secretary Election
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From being a union on the verge of bankruptcy 15 years ago with few agreements and a falling membership Jeremy has built on the important work done by his predecessor John Foster to work alongside activists, lay reps and the union’s staff and officials to rebuild the NUJ. Today the NUJ is back stronger and ever more influential in speaking up for members and quality journalism. “He led the NUJ’s return to power and influence…which ended years of derecognition” Press Gazette, March 2006 Over the past five years our union has: • Increased membership every single year – growing by more than 3500 members. Membership now stands at a record high of 40,000 • Won negotiating rights at more than 150 new workplaces providing enhanced rights for more than 10,000 staff and freelance journalists • Put low pay, copyright grabs, the defence of public service broadcasting, workplace rights and training at the top of the industry’s agenda • Secured improved pay and conditions for tens of thousands of members through high-profile, active campaigning and skilled negotiating • Become a respected voice again on professional issues from media freedom to citizen journalism to protection of sources and photographers’ rights. Such successes can only be built on a solid foundation. Jeremy has been at the forefront of making our union an effective, professional union which is well-run and has done away with the internal squabbling of the past. Over the past five years our union has: • Paid off all its debts for the first time in 30 years • Increased staffing in Scotland, Ireland and every industrial sector to help provide a faster, more effective frontline service to members and reps • Opened new offices in Dublin, London and Manchester to provide better working conditions for our staff • Set up a Campaigns and Communications team to help raise the profile of the union and make our campaigning ever more effective • Expanded both our trade union and professional training programmes We have made massive progress in just five years. There is still much to do – that’s why we believe it is vital to re-elect Jeremy Dear. He has show he is capable of involving members, reps, staff and officials in building a strong, active, growing, democratic, well-managed, campaigning and effective union. |
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