Yes, it's that time of the year again. This year the Brighton Branch Xmas party is Upstairs at the Mesmerist on Tuesday 18 December at 7pm.
There will be a short meeting first to deal with branch business, then we have comedian Geoff Westby and a talk by Phil Mellows on The Politics of Drinking!
As the nation argues about minimum pricing, Phil Mellows, pub trade journalist and author of the Politics of Drinking blog, talks about the myth of binge drinking and the role the media plays in distorting the debate.
There's a free bar until the tab runs out (so get there early) and food. All welcome.
The pub is at 1-3 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE. Contact: 01273 328542. See you there.
07 December 2012
22 October 2012
Brighton Branch marches with the TUC against austerity
08 October 2012
From the Newcastle DM
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| Brighton Branch secretary Phil Mellows puts motion 122 at the NUJ Delegate Meeting, Newcastle |
Brighton Branch sent Phil Mellows and Fred Pipes to the NUJ Delegate Meeting, Newcastle, 5-7 October 2012. Our one motion, 122, in the Ethics section, was passed unanimously, after being moved by Phil. The other big news from the conference was that austerity measures to increase subscriptions by 5% and only hold the DM every two years were passed, but only after a close card vote, and both photographers and 60+ will get their own Councils. Full report to follow.
Fred (Alan) was interviewed by one of the student delegates, Leela Prasad - you can read his verbatim ramblings here: http://nujadm.org.uk/2012/interview-with-alan-pipes/ . You can find other interviews on that website too, along with news and analysis as reported by the journalism students.
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| View from our table. General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet is speaking. The gap behind president Donnacha DeLong is where a giant NUJ logo was - it fell off on the first day of the conference! |
02 October 2012
Join the TUC Demo October 20th
The NUJ Branch will be reserving a block of seats on the train to the demo as described in the following Trades Council announcement:
The TUC have called a demonstration for ‘A Future That Works’ in central London on 20th October. This has the potential to see many hundreds of thousands on the streets - a huge show of anger against the government. The Brighton Trade Union Council with the support of most of our city’s union branches has booked a train so we can all travel up and back together.
Book a seat today and join us!
We have seen 350,000 public sector jobs lost, 4 years of pay freeze, NHS privatisation, 1 million youth unemployed, university fees tripled, benefits slashed, EMA cut... and only 15% of the cuts have been made so far. All this as the deficit and the coffers of the super-rich keep expanding! Our movement shook the government on 30th November when 2 million workers were on strike against the pensions robbery. In Brighton the strike was solid and 10,000 demonstrated.
Brighton Trades Council is against ALL cuts, ALL austerity, and believes that if strike action had continued and been escalated it could have forced the government to retreat. This demonstration needs to be as big as possible, not just to show the government we won’t put up with cuts, but also to be a chance to organise our workplaces, colleges, communities and towns to reject austerity.
Join the joint union train! Hundreds of subsidised seats available! If you are a union member your branch or region is probably already involved so contact them for a seat. If you do not belong to a union you can book seats direct with the Trades Council.
Email Phil at BrightonTradesCouncil@gmail.com
Train from Brighton approx 10am, return from Victoria approx 5pm.
Book a seat for full details.
14 September 2012
Next Branch meeting: 1 October
The Iron Duke, 1 October, 7.30pm.
Draft agenda:
More details about DM and a full agenda can be found on the NUJ site, http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=2474. You'll find a document containing the background to the NUJ recovery plan. We'd also advise reading the alternative proposals put forward by the FT chapter that can be found here: http://ftnujchapel.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/nuj-alternative-recovery-plan/.
Draft agenda:
- Matters arising from last meeting
- Election of new members
- Chapel and other reports
- NUJ Delegates Meeting - motions and issues
- TUC demo October 20
- Children of unemployed Christmas party appeal
- Future meetings and events (inc Christmas party)
More details about DM and a full agenda can be found on the NUJ site, http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=2474. You'll find a document containing the background to the NUJ recovery plan. We'd also advise reading the alternative proposals put forward by the FT chapter that can be found here: http://ftnujchapel.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/nuj-alternative-recovery-plan/.
05 September 2012
TUC events
We're sure you've been following the announcements on the NUJ's main website, but we'd like to remind you about a few events taking place in Brighton next week as part of TUC Congress.
First and foremost is the NUJ social evening on Tuesday 11th September, which we've helped to organise. It'd be great to see as many people there as possible and guests/possible recruits are more than welcome.
NUJ social evening
Come join the NUJ on the last night of TUC Congress for a few drinks and friendly banter.
Donnacha DeLong, NUJ President, and Ewa Jasiewicz, Unite organiser and NUJ freelance member, will kick things off with a short discussion about building the NUJ and then chill out, have a few drinks and network. Journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, Tweeters, PRs, publishers, web designers and comradely trade unionists welcome, you don't have to be an NUJ member (yet) to come along.
Time: 7pm, Tuesday 11 September.
Venue: Upstairs at the Mesmerist - 1-3 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE.
The night before, on Monday 10th September, there will also be a fringe meeting around the Leveson inquiry:
Speakers: Michelle Stanistreet NUJ, Mark Serwotka PCS, Tony Burke Unite, John Hendy QC, Helen Goodman MP, Des Freedman CCMR, Granville Williams CPBF, Owen Jones, author of Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class.
Title: The press post Leveson: how a unionised workplace can deliver ethical journalism
Time: Monday 10 September, 17.30
Venue: Brighton Centre, the Restaurant.
Refreshments provided.
More details here
The NUJ is also supporting two fringe events held by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group
Title: Fighting Austerity - Co-ordinated Action
Chair: Michelle Stanistreet
Speakers: Matt Wrack (FBU), Mark Serwotka (PCS), Bob Crow (RMT), Kathy Turner (UCU), John McDonnell MP
Time: Monday 10 September, 12.30 to 2pm
Venue: Meeting Room 3, Second Floor, Brighton Conference Centre
Title: Work Under Attack! - Health, Safety and Violence Against the Workforce
Chair: Bob Monks (URTU)
Speakers: Ronnie Draper (BFAWU), Hilda Palmer (Hazards), Jerry Glazier (NUT), Steve Gillan (POA)
Time: Tuesday 11 September, 5.30pm to 7pm
Venue: Meeting Room 3, Second Floor, Brighton Conference Centre
GFTU and IER Sunday Night Special at the Ship Hotel
The Institute of Employment Rights: Days of Action, Protesting Against Austerity: with the United Campaign for the Repeal of anti-trade union laws
Chair: Carolyn Jones
Speakers: Keith Ewing, IER President, John Hendy QC, IER Chairman, Len McCluskey, UNITE
As ever, we hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Brighton & MidSussex NUJ branch committee
First and foremost is the NUJ social evening on Tuesday 11th September, which we've helped to organise. It'd be great to see as many people there as possible and guests/possible recruits are more than welcome.
NUJ social evening
Come join the NUJ on the last night of TUC Congress for a few drinks and friendly banter.
Donnacha DeLong, NUJ President, and Ewa Jasiewicz, Unite organiser and NUJ freelance member, will kick things off with a short discussion about building the NUJ and then chill out, have a few drinks and network. Journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, Tweeters, PRs, publishers, web designers and comradely trade unionists welcome, you don't have to be an NUJ member (yet) to come along.
Time: 7pm, Tuesday 11 September.
Venue: Upstairs at the Mesmerist - 1-3 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE.
The night before, on Monday 10th September, there will also be a fringe meeting around the Leveson inquiry:
Speakers: Michelle Stanistreet NUJ, Mark Serwotka PCS, Tony Burke Unite, John Hendy QC, Helen Goodman MP, Des Freedman CCMR, Granville Williams CPBF, Owen Jones, author of Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class.
Title: The press post Leveson: how a unionised workplace can deliver ethical journalism
Time: Monday 10 September, 17.30
Venue: Brighton Centre, the Restaurant.
Refreshments provided.
More details here
The NUJ is also supporting two fringe events held by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group
Title: Fighting Austerity - Co-ordinated Action
Chair: Michelle Stanistreet
Speakers: Matt Wrack (FBU), Mark Serwotka (PCS), Bob Crow (RMT), Kathy Turner (UCU), John McDonnell MP
Time: Monday 10 September, 12.30 to 2pm
Venue: Meeting Room 3, Second Floor, Brighton Conference Centre
Title: Work Under Attack! - Health, Safety and Violence Against the Workforce
Chair: Bob Monks (URTU)
Speakers: Ronnie Draper (BFAWU), Hilda Palmer (Hazards), Jerry Glazier (NUT), Steve Gillan (POA)
Time: Tuesday 11 September, 5.30pm to 7pm
Venue: Meeting Room 3, Second Floor, Brighton Conference Centre
GFTU and IER Sunday Night Special at the Ship Hotel
The Institute of Employment Rights: Days of Action, Protesting Against Austerity: with the United Campaign for the Repeal of anti-trade union laws
Chair: Carolyn Jones
Speakers: Keith Ewing, IER President, John Hendy QC, IER Chairman, Len McCluskey, UNITE
As ever, we hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Brighton & MidSussex NUJ branch committee
09 July 2012
Agenda for next Branch meeting, July 10, 2012
The NUJ summer party has been booked for Tuesday, July 10. It will be held at the Brunswick Pub in Holland Road, Hove (www.thebrunswick.net) starting at 7.30pm. But before the festivities begin, there will be a Branch meeting to discuss the following:
AGENDA
AGENDA
- Welcome and apologies
- New members
- NUJ financial crisis
- Election of delegates to DM (Newcastle, October 5-7). We are allowed two delegates. Please think about whether you'd like to go. Fred Pipes has already expressed an interest.
- Secretary/treasurer's report
- Other reports
- AOB
23 June 2012
NUJ summer party
Dear members
With summer sort of here, the NUJ summer party has been booked for Tuesday, July 10. It will be held at the Brunswick Pub in Holland Road, Hove (www.thebrunswick.net) starting at 7.30pm.
We will be having our regular branch meet first and then a general social. We will also be able to provide a FREE drink so it would be great to see lots of members for a friendly get together with fellow NUJers. And why not bring along a friend if they are interested in joining?
With summer sort of here, the NUJ summer party has been booked for Tuesday, July 10. It will be held at the Brunswick Pub in Holland Road, Hove (www.thebrunswick.net) starting at 7.30pm.
We will be having our regular branch meet first and then a general social. We will also be able to provide a FREE drink so it would be great to see lots of members for a friendly get together with fellow NUJers. And why not bring along a friend if they are interested in joining?
22 May 2012
Agenda for Branch meeting: May 23, 2012
Brighton & Mid-Sussex NUJ
Branch meeting: May 23, 2012
The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, 7.30pm
AGENDA
Welcome
Apologies
New members
Treasurer’s report
Report from last meeting (on website)
Matters arising:
Branch email list
Stop March For England - thanks
Correspondence:
Request for support for World Pride 2012
Motions for Delegate Meeting
Please send motions in advance to nujbrighton@gmail.com
Chapel/freelance reports
Other reports
Any other business
Branch meeting: May 23, 2012
The Iron Duke, Waterloo Street, 7.30pm
AGENDA
Welcome
Apologies
New members
Treasurer’s report
Report from last meeting (on website)
Matters arising:
Branch email list
Stop March For England - thanks
Correspondence:
Request for support for World Pride 2012
Motions for Delegate Meeting
Please send motions in advance to nujbrighton@gmail.com
Chapel/freelance reports
Other reports
Any other business
20 May 2012
Branch meeting: Wednesday 23rd May
Branch meeting: Wednesday 23rd May, The Iron Duke, Brighton, 7.30pm
Our next branch meeting will take place at the Iron Duke pub in Brighton. The Iron Duke is easy to find, just off the seafront near to Brunswick Square - we'll be in the function room behind the main bar. The main item on the agenda will be branch motions for the NUJ Delegates Meeting in September.
Submissions for other items of discussion are welcomed via nujbrighton@gmail.com and more will be taken on the night. A full agenda will be published on the website soon.
What we want more than agenda points, though, is for more members to come along to these regular meetings. As we discussed with NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet last time, these are challenging times for UK journalists – and the more active members we have the greater the role we can play in helping to shape the future of the industry in our area.
What we need are ideas, suggestions and thoughts about future events that will make our branch even stronger and a better resource for you, its members.
See you next Wednesday.
Our next branch meeting will take place at the Iron Duke pub in Brighton. The Iron Duke is easy to find, just off the seafront near to Brunswick Square - we'll be in the function room behind the main bar. The main item on the agenda will be branch motions for the NUJ Delegates Meeting in September.
Submissions for other items of discussion are welcomed via nujbrighton@gmail.com and more will be taken on the night. A full agenda will be published on the website soon.
What we want more than agenda points, though, is for more members to come along to these regular meetings. As we discussed with NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet last time, these are challenging times for UK journalists – and the more active members we have the greater the role we can play in helping to shape the future of the industry in our area.
What we need are ideas, suggestions and thoughts about future events that will make our branch even stronger and a better resource for you, its members.
See you next Wednesday.
18 May 2012
Book launch
Brighton Branch former officer Susanna Quinn launches her debut novel. She writes:
Dear Brighton NUJ,
You are invited to the following event at Brighton Waterstones: A Summer Evening in Japan
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, quizzes, reading recommendations and Japanese-inspired fun, to celebrate the launch of mystery-thriller, Glass Geishas. A great night out for book groups and book lovers.
14th June, 19.30 - 21.00 at Brighton Waterstones, Clock Tower, Brighton.
We have a limited number of spaces for journalists (around 15, depending on other guest numbers), but when they're gone, they're gone!
Su xx
Susanna Quinn
The Writing Company
www.bookgroupbooks.com
Dear Brighton NUJ,
You are invited to the following event at Brighton Waterstones: A Summer Evening in Japan
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, quizzes, reading recommendations and Japanese-inspired fun, to celebrate the launch of mystery-thriller, Glass Geishas. A great night out for book groups and book lovers.
14th June, 19.30 - 21.00 at Brighton Waterstones, Clock Tower, Brighton.
We have a limited number of spaces for journalists (around 15, depending on other guest numbers), but when they're gone, they're gone!
Su xx
Susanna Quinn
The Writing Company
www.bookgroupbooks.com
23 April 2012
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, April 18
At its 2012 AGM Brighton & Mid-Sussex branch was lucky enough to have general secretary Michelle Stanistreet speaking on The Leveson Inquiry – what does it mean for journalists.
Michelle talked about the impact the NUJ is having on the inquiry, provoking an interesting discussion the role the union can take in promoting ethical journalism and in defending journalists from the pressures they are put under by ruthless, bullying newspaper managements.
The conclusions are clear: journalism needs the NUJ Code of Conduct, and journalists need the NUJ, organised into strong chapels.
AGM
In the business part of the meeting, following reports on branch activity over the past year, the following were elected as officers:
Chair – Adam Powley
Secretary – Phil Mellows
Treasurer – Amy Riley
Trades Council delegates – Phil Mellows and Ollie Wilson
In addition, Adam Oxford will take a temporary ad-hoc role in updating the branch membership list and improving communications.
Following a request through Brighton & Hove Trades Council the branch agreed to make a £25 donation to towards the campaign against the racist March for England.
NEXT MEETING
The next full branch meeting will take place on Wednesday May 23, 7.30pm (venue tbc).
Main item on the agenda will be branch motions for the NUJ Delegates Meeting in September.
If you have a motion please send it to nujbrighton@gmail.com by May 23.
Wednesday, April 18
At its 2012 AGM Brighton & Mid-Sussex branch was lucky enough to have general secretary Michelle Stanistreet speaking on The Leveson Inquiry – what does it mean for journalists.
Michelle talked about the impact the NUJ is having on the inquiry, provoking an interesting discussion the role the union can take in promoting ethical journalism and in defending journalists from the pressures they are put under by ruthless, bullying newspaper managements.
The conclusions are clear: journalism needs the NUJ Code of Conduct, and journalists need the NUJ, organised into strong chapels.
AGM
In the business part of the meeting, following reports on branch activity over the past year, the following were elected as officers:
Chair – Adam Powley
Secretary – Phil Mellows
Treasurer – Amy Riley
Trades Council delegates – Phil Mellows and Ollie Wilson
In addition, Adam Oxford will take a temporary ad-hoc role in updating the branch membership list and improving communications.
Following a request through Brighton & Hove Trades Council the branch agreed to make a £25 donation to towards the campaign against the racist March for England.
NEXT MEETING
The next full branch meeting will take place on Wednesday May 23, 7.30pm (venue tbc).
Main item on the agenda will be branch motions for the NUJ Delegates Meeting in September.
If you have a motion please send it to nujbrighton@gmail.com by May 23.
17 April 2012
AGM Agenda
Brighton & Mid-Sussex NUJ
Wednesday, April 18
AGENDA
The Leveson Inquiry – what does it mean for journalists?
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Apologies
New Members
Secretary’s Report
Phil Mellows, acting branch secretary
Treasurer’s Report
Phil Mellows
Branch Elections
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Other roles – membership, social media etc
Correspondence
Reports
Next Branch Meeting
Must be before June 1 for motions to Delegates Meeting
Next Committee Meeting
Announcements / Any Other Business
Wednesday, April 18
AGENDA
The Leveson Inquiry – what does it mean for journalists?
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Apologies
New Members
Secretary’s Report
Phil Mellows, acting branch secretary
Treasurer’s Report
Phil Mellows
Branch Elections
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Other roles – membership, social media etc
Correspondence
Reports
Next Branch Meeting
Must be before June 1 for motions to Delegates Meeting
Next Committee Meeting
Announcements / Any Other Business
11 April 2012
Next meeting: Michelle Stanistreet on Leveson + AGM
We would like to invite you to our next Brighton & Mid-Sussex NUJ branch meeting and Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 April 2012 at the Iron Duke pub, 7.30pm-9pm.
NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet will be speaking on 'Leveson - what does it mean for journalists' from 7.30-8.30pm with time for questions.
We will then have a brief business meeting and AGM from 8.30-9pm, followed by drinks and socialising.
The AGM will include a chance for any interested members to join the branch committee and help shape future meetings and activities. Any questions, please contact nujbrighton@gmail.com
Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, Brighton and Hove, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1AQ. The pub has disabled access. www.irondukebrighton.co.uk
Read Michelle Stanistreet’s statement to the Leveson Inquiry http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/16/michelle-stanistreet-leveson-inquiry
Follow her on Twitter: @NUJ_Michelle
NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet will be speaking on 'Leveson - what does it mean for journalists' from 7.30-8.30pm with time for questions.
We will then have a brief business meeting and AGM from 8.30-9pm, followed by drinks and socialising.
The AGM will include a chance for any interested members to join the branch committee and help shape future meetings and activities. Any questions, please contact nujbrighton@gmail.com
Iron Duke, 3 Waterloo Street, Brighton and Hove, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1AQ. The pub has disabled access. www.irondukebrighton.co.uk
Read Michelle Stanistreet’s statement to the Leveson Inquiry http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/16/michelle-stanistreet-leveson-inquiry
Follow her on Twitter: @NUJ_Michelle
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