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Backing the BBC
In August we welcomed John Sailing as our new national broadcasting organiser. John has hit the ground running, supporting members and deſtly responding to concerns. He has been instrumental in formulating the union’s response to the resignations of director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness, as well as to Donald Trump’s $5 billion mega-SLAPP. Many of our members are worried about the ramifications for the BBC’s reputation and, by extension, their roles as BBC journalists. We have publicly backed the professional integrity of our members and have writen to Davie and BBC chair Samir Shah to seek a meeting to discuss concerns.
During a meeting of our parliamentary
group on 12 November, we briefed MPs on the need for sustainable funding free from political interference, and governance reform with worker representation and independent appointments to the BBC board. Te group subsequently submited an Early Day Motion highlighting our calls. On 16 December we welcomed the launch of the BBC Charter Review, calling for meaningful public consultation plus engagement with trade unions and NUJ members throughout the process. We look forward to obtaining members’ views on the government green paper. We also joined sister unions in writing to culture secretary Lisa Nandy to reiterate BBC workers’ priorities. In addition, we continue to work on the threat of compulsory redundancies at the corporation and supported the World Service’s call for the UN to condemn the escalating persecution of journalists at BBC News Persian by the Iranian state. Journalists must be allowed to work without fear of reprisals to them or their families.
Be Part of a Collective Voice
As a member of the NUJ you are part of a united force championing the rights of media workers and defending atacks on press freedom. Successful workplaces are those where the management and workers share the same aims and talk to each other. Being a member of the NUJ means giving yourself and colleagues a real voice at work.
Are you keeping good company? Join the NUJ today at
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the awards showcase “the talent and dedication of journalists throughout the UK who shine a light into the darkest corners of our society.” Page 1 covered some of the items raised during our recent NEC, during which I also wished well those reps who are departing and thanked them for their service.
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I want to end the year by thanking all our national officers for their time and service to the union. It was great to be with them and with delegates at the Biennial Delegate Meeting in Dublin earlier this month. A lot of work goes into organising these events by our hard- working staff.
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