NUJ Brighton & Sussex branch

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.