On Sunday morning I asked conference to remember Rowan Dore - one of our most committed, experienced members and a much-admired friend to many of us.
Picture by Dave Rotchelle of the London Freelance Branch.
28 March 2006
Stonking ADM
ADM was hard work this year - guiding along the first ADM student blog following only the second ever student member conference. But it's work hard play hard at ADM and I didn't get to bed before 3AM all weekend!
On Sunday morning I asked conference to remember Rowan Dore - one of our most committed, experienced members and a much-admired friend to many of us.
Picture by Dave Rotchelle of the London Freelance Branch.
On Sunday morning I asked conference to remember Rowan Dore - one of our most committed, experienced members and a much-admired friend to many of us.
Picture by Dave Rotchelle of the London Freelance Branch.
27 March 2006
Colombian activist to speak in Hove
Dear Supporters,
Colombian trade union activist Hernando Hernandez has just been released from prison in Colombia and is now in the UK as a guest of Justice for Colombia. Hernando, who is also an indigenous leader, will be speaking at a public meeting at Hove Town Hall at 7pm on April 6th. Attached is a flyer for the event.
We very much hope you can come to the event – Hernando has a very interesting story to tell and is currently one of the most threatened trade unionists in Colombia. If you could also circulate the details to anyone else that you think might be interested it would be very helpful.
Thanks a lot and please do try to make the meeting.
Kind regards,
Liam Craig-Best
Justice for Colombia
Tel: 020 7794 3644
Email: liam@justiceforcolombia.org
Colombian trade union activist Hernando Hernandez has just been released from prison in Colombia and is now in the UK as a guest of Justice for Colombia. Hernando, who is also an indigenous leader, will be speaking at a public meeting at Hove Town Hall at 7pm on April 6th. Attached is a flyer for the event.
We very much hope you can come to the event – Hernando has a very interesting story to tell and is currently one of the most threatened trade unionists in Colombia. If you could also circulate the details to anyone else that you think might be interested it would be very helpful.
Thanks a lot and please do try to make the meeting.
Kind regards,
Liam Craig-Best
Justice for Colombia
Tel: 020 7794 3644
Email: liam@justiceforcolombia.org
20 March 2006
Cracking student team to blog conference 2006
>>> The formal bit
A crack team of student journalists will be covering the 2006 National Union of Journalists conference live from Liverpool, showcasing the work of student members on a dedicated new website.
The union's new media council and the professional training committee have teamed up for the project, helping local students cover the event with text, video and photos.
Members are encouraged to join in and support the project by visiting the site, reading and commenting on stories and spreading news about the site. The organisers hope that the project will help promote the union of students and new media journalists.
"We have a huge challenge in recruiting the thousands of writers, designers and content producers that work in the digital media industry without the support of a union," said Jemima Kiss, new media council chair.
"We have a responsibility to promote what we do and show that we are engaging with this new audience, many of whom work and read news entirely on the internet. Working with our enthusiastic and blog-savvy student team to cover our main annual event live and online is the least we can do to publicise our work to the online community."
Check out the ADM 2006 student blog at http://www.nujstudents.org.uk
>>> The informal bit
Please support the project and encourage out students by reading the site and commenting on their coverage. We can't do it alone! Thanks!
A crack team of student journalists will be covering the 2006 National Union of Journalists conference live from Liverpool, showcasing the work of student members on a dedicated new website.
The union's new media council and the professional training committee have teamed up for the project, helping local students cover the event with text, video and photos.
Members are encouraged to join in and support the project by visiting the site, reading and commenting on stories and spreading news about the site. The organisers hope that the project will help promote the union of students and new media journalists.
"We have a huge challenge in recruiting the thousands of writers, designers and content producers that work in the digital media industry without the support of a union," said Jemima Kiss, new media council chair.
"We have a responsibility to promote what we do and show that we are engaging with this new audience, many of whom work and read news entirely on the internet. Working with our enthusiastic and blog-savvy student team to cover our main annual event live and online is the least we can do to publicise our work to the online community."
Check out the ADM 2006 student blog at http://www.nujstudents.org.uk
>>> The informal bit
Please support the project and encourage out students by reading the site and commenting on their coverage. We can't do it alone! Thanks!
Please support strikers at The Independent
From Molly Cooper on the NUJ Reps email list...
>>> NUJ members at The Independent / Independent on Sunday have rejected a new offer from management and will strike on Budget Day in a dispute over pay.
Journalists voted for strike action after the breakdown of pay talks at a union meeting on Monday. Following further talks over the past 24 hours a new offer was tabled by management. NUJ members have rejected the new offer as “inadequate” and confirmed plans for the Budget Day walkout.
The chapel at the Independent would really appreciate messages of support from fellow NUJ members, to boost their efforts when the take strike action on Budget Day, the 22nd March.
Messages of support can be sent to the MOC Kate Simon. Her email address is k.simon@independent.co.uk.
>>> NUJ members at The Independent / Independent on Sunday have rejected a new offer from management and will strike on Budget Day in a dispute over pay.
Journalists voted for strike action after the breakdown of pay talks at a union meeting on Monday. Following further talks over the past 24 hours a new offer was tabled by management. NUJ members have rejected the new offer as “inadequate” and confirmed plans for the Budget Day walkout.
The chapel at the Independent would really appreciate messages of support from fellow NUJ members, to boost their efforts when the take strike action on Budget Day, the 22nd March.
Messages of support can be sent to the MOC Kate Simon. Her email address is k.simon@independent.co.uk.
17 March 2006
One for the ladies
From HQ:
Last year the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) carried out an investigation into how pregnant women are treated at work. They found that around 30,000 women suffered from pregnancy discrimination. Now we want to know your experiences at work when you became pregnant, the good stories as well as the bad. Each question has a space for further details.
The more women that answer this questionnaire, the better - we need to know how we can help you. Your response will be treated in the strictest confidence and you do not have to give your name if you don't want to.
We will use the information gained to improve the support we give pregnant NUJ members at work.
We would also like to use the information to produce a maternity guide for other members and we may use comments made by you to illustrate that booklet. These will remain completely anonymous and you can be assured that we will treat the information you have provided sensitively. However if you object to your response being used in this way please ensure that you answer 'No' to the final question of the survey.
To complete the survey, go to http://www.nujtraining.org.uk/poll.phtml.
The deadline for completing the survey is Friday, 14th April. If you would like to provide more details or expand upon your experiences, then please email equality@nuj.org.uk.
Last year the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) carried out an investigation into how pregnant women are treated at work. They found that around 30,000 women suffered from pregnancy discrimination. Now we want to know your experiences at work when you became pregnant, the good stories as well as the bad. Each question has a space for further details.
The more women that answer this questionnaire, the better - we need to know how we can help you. Your response will be treated in the strictest confidence and you do not have to give your name if you don't want to.
We will use the information gained to improve the support we give pregnant NUJ members at work.
We would also like to use the information to produce a maternity guide for other members and we may use comments made by you to illustrate that booklet. These will remain completely anonymous and you can be assured that we will treat the information you have provided sensitively. However if you object to your response being used in this way please ensure that you answer 'No' to the final question of the survey.
To complete the survey, go to http://www.nujtraining.org.uk/poll.phtml.
The deadline for completing the survey is Friday, 14th April. If you would like to provide more details or expand upon your experiences, then please email equality@nuj.org.uk.
16 March 2006
Pub quiz at the Nelly
Aka the March meeting - at the Nelson pub in Trafalgar Street, Brighton, from 7pm. Emails and mailout now sorted!
13 March 2006
Demo outside The Guardian...
The Guardian chapel is organising a public show of support to our MEN colleagues outside the Guardian building - 119 Farringdon - tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1.15.
The chapel is trying to organise as much support as possible, so if you are anywhere nearby do go along...
10 March 2006
NUJ Training update- FREE courses
This just in from the union's training department:
We are running the following courses in April 2006 - Journalism an Introduction for Freelances & Others on Thursday 6th April from 10am - 4.30pm. Cost for NUJ members is £65 and non-members is £105. Introduction to QuarkXpress and Photoshop both 2-day courses on Saturday/Sunday 8th-9th April from 10am-5pm on the Saturday and 10.30am-4.30pm on the Sunday. The cost of each course is £225 for members and £375 for non-members. The above courses are taking place in London at the NUJ head office.
There are still spaces available on the above courses and I have attached below the links to each course outline, which tells you who the courses are aimed at and who should attend.
Journalism: an Introduction for Freelances & Others
Introduction to QuarkXpress
Photoshop CS
Also below, I have attached the link to the current course calendar so that you can see what we have to offer up until the middle of July 2006. If you are interested in attending any of the above courses or any other course, then please respond by return email to training@nuj.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 3717.
Training Course Calendar March - July 2006
The professional training department is now also arranging the trade union training. Chapel and branch officers who have not attended any trade union courses should consider doing so. These courses are FREE to members and all reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be covered. These courses have been designed specifically for NUJ needs by the GFTU and they are all accredited. The following dates have been organised:-
6/7 April - Basic Officers, Manchester
27/28 April - Negotiating Skills, Headland House
29/30 June - Basic Officers, Headland House
1/2 July - Representing Members, Headland House
13/14 July -Negotiating Skills, Headland House
You can view any other course outlines on the training website at www.nujtraining.org.uk
in the courses section. Email training@nuj.org.uk for more information or call 020 7843 3717.
We are running the following courses in April 2006 - Journalism an Introduction for Freelances & Others on Thursday 6th April from 10am - 4.30pm. Cost for NUJ members is £65 and non-members is £105. Introduction to QuarkXpress and Photoshop both 2-day courses on Saturday/Sunday 8th-9th April from 10am-5pm on the Saturday and 10.30am-4.30pm on the Sunday. The cost of each course is £225 for members and £375 for non-members. The above courses are taking place in London at the NUJ head office.
There are still spaces available on the above courses and I have attached below the links to each course outline, which tells you who the courses are aimed at and who should attend.
Journalism: an Introduction for Freelances & Others
Introduction to QuarkXpress
Photoshop CS
Also below, I have attached the link to the current course calendar so that you can see what we have to offer up until the middle of July 2006. If you are interested in attending any of the above courses or any other course, then please respond by return email to training@nuj.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 3717.
Training Course Calendar March - July 2006
The professional training department is now also arranging the trade union training. Chapel and branch officers who have not attended any trade union courses should consider doing so. These courses are FREE to members and all reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be covered. These courses have been designed specifically for NUJ needs by the GFTU and they are all accredited. The following dates have been organised:-
6/7 April - Basic Officers, Manchester
27/28 April - Negotiating Skills, Headland House
29/30 June - Basic Officers, Headland House
1/2 July - Representing Members, Headland House
13/14 July -Negotiating Skills, Headland House
You can view any other course outlines on the training website at www.nujtraining.org.uk
in the courses section. Email training@nuj.org.uk for more information or call 020 7843 3717.
07 March 2006
Getting started as a freelance - Bristol session
This came in today - it's from the Bristol branch, but if anyone's interested we could either ask if we can send a Brighton contingent, or set up a similar event for Brighton. Anyone up for it?
>>> SPECIAL EVENT
In view of the fact that so many members have left the Post and Press in the last few months, NUJ Bristol Branch are putting on a special one-hour session about freelance working.
Everyone's welcome. Whether you've been freelance for years, months or just days, or even if you're not freelance but think one day you might be, do come along - the NUJ can do a lot to help you, and this will be a useful info session to get started!
If you know of colleagues who have recently left and might not yet be connected to this list from home, please be kind, spread the word and let them know. Thanks!
GETTING STARTED AS A FREELANCE
WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH
CAFE HALO, 141 GLOUCESTER ROAD, 7.00 P.M.
Thinking of going freelance?
Not sure of the ins and outs – how to set up in business, how to get contacts, what to do next?
NUJ Bristol Branch are holding a one-hour session to get you started. We will take a look at a few key matters across all sectors: where to get information, how to register for tax, how to build a client base, suggestions for marketing yourself, and the outlook for freelancing in the industry now.
We’ll also be joined by some experienced freelances who will be able to explain what they do and how, and answer questions.
There’s a nice bar and everyone’s welcome to stay and chat for as long as it’s open. So do come on down to Halo on Wednesday and see what the NUJ can do for you as a freelance in a tough world.
Bristol Branch NUJ
10-12 Picton Street
Montpelier
BRISTOL
0117 944 6219
mobile 07786 952037
Searchlight
It's that time of the month again. Anti-nazi mag Searchlight available - interesting read in light of Danish cartoon furore.
Also got copies of CPBF's Free Press and The Zimbabwean!
Also got copies of CPBF's Free Press and The Zimbabwean!
06 March 2006
History of the Argus help
We've been approached by a former branch member needing to outline the Argus's history and pedigree to boost their application for a US green card. Can someone help? This info does not appear to be readily available on the Argus's website.
04 March 2006
E-democracy invite
Had this through:
The steering group of the Brighton and Hove issues forum is holding an open evening on Thursday March 9, at 6pm-7.30pm, at Community Base, Queens Road, Brighton.
We'd like to invite you to a join an on-line public discussion forum where you can share your views and opinions on Brighton & Hove issues with a growing network of local people.
Developed as part of a national 'e-democracy' project looking at ways to use the internet to boost local democracy, the forum has been running for 12 months and already has over 200 members drawn from all parts of the local community. Members include residents, parents, cyclists, business owners and councillors.
Topics discussed in the past few months have included Park & Ride; bicycles on trains; Gehry development at King Alfred Centre; EDO Protests against arms trade; Recycling.
This is a chance to find out more about an exciting new local project. If you are a member of the Brighton and Hove community, a resident with any local concerns, a politician, business owner, academic, health worker, anybody... come along and find out more over a free glass or two of wine.
If you can't be at the meeting, you are still welcome to join the forum and signing up couldn't be easier.
Simply go to http://www.e-democracy.org/brightonhove and follow the on-screen instructions.
Mark WalkerProject Manager, SCIPCommunity Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XGW: http://www.scip.org.uk
The steering group of the Brighton and Hove issues forum is holding an open evening on Thursday March 9, at 6pm-7.30pm, at Community Base, Queens Road, Brighton.
We'd like to invite you to a join an on-line public discussion forum where you can share your views and opinions on Brighton & Hove issues with a growing network of local people.
Developed as part of a national 'e-democracy' project looking at ways to use the internet to boost local democracy, the forum has been running for 12 months and already has over 200 members drawn from all parts of the local community. Members include residents, parents, cyclists, business owners and councillors.
Topics discussed in the past few months have included Park & Ride; bicycles on trains; Gehry development at King Alfred Centre; EDO Protests against arms trade; Recycling.
This is a chance to find out more about an exciting new local project. If you are a member of the Brighton and Hove community, a resident with any local concerns, a politician, business owner, academic, health worker, anybody... come along and find out more over a free glass or two of wine.
If you can't be at the meeting, you are still welcome to join the forum and signing up couldn't be easier.
Simply go to http://www.e-democracy.org/brightonhove and follow the on-screen instructions.
Mark WalkerProject Manager, SCIPCommunity Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XGW: http://www.scip.org.uk
03 March 2006
Guardian Media Summit
Apologies for some of the jargon in this but I've cut and pasted it from an email I've been sent:
You are invited to the MediaGuardian Changing Media Summit 2006, taking place in London on Monday March 27 2006.
If you are concerned about: How will media work in the era of mass-personalisation and the audience-of-one? How can media owners and advertisers adapt and survive to thrive in this new world? How can my organisation benefit from the promise of device convergence? What, if any, are the opportunities for my organisation in social media?...then the MediaGuardian Changing Media Summit is the place to let you hear from a highly influential range of speakers, to get the latest thinking on these, and many more, business-critical issues.
The media world is changing: Circulations ad revenues and audiences are down.Young consumers are texting, listening to their MP3 player, checking their email online: traditional media no longer has their attention.
Meanwhile the man on the street is breaking news with his mobile-phone before any reporter can reach the scene.Savvy media professionals are now looking to adjust their business strategies accordingly. MediaGuardian has leveraged its acknowledged expertise and respected editorial voice to develop a one-day event, the MediaGuardian Changing Media Summit, that asks the key questions:
How do you leverage the impact of user-generated media? What's next after the ad-based revenue model? How do you market to the no logo generation? What is the impact of social media?
Join leading media owners, advertisers, academics and commentators for a meeting of minds and thrash out how your business can turn new paradigms and new platforms into truly lucrative revenue streams. This timely event will consider and debate the strategic challenges for media owners and advertisers in dealing with the new world.
http://Media.Guardian.co.uk/changingmediasummit
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