2 Calling all members


The Irish Journalist, the newsletter of NUJ Ireland, is here for you. In this turbulent media climate, the Irish Journalist works to keep members aware of issues that affect the changing media landscape as well as the work NUJ officials and union activists are taking on to ensure members’ interests are protected. We also want to celebrate and share the


achievements of union members. NUJ members are placed across the island of Ireland, across all media sectors. Our members are making their voices heard in print, over the airwaves, and online.


Tributes to Bernie


In his report to the 2018 Delegate Meeting in Southport, Irish Secretary Séamus Dooley paid tribute to the lay activists in Ireland who work at local and national level on behalf of the union. He had a particular word of praise and thanks


for Bernie Ní Fhlatharta (pictured right) for her work with ex Connacht Tribune colleague Brendan Carroll in revitalising the online edition of The Irish Journalist. Bernie was also warmly thanked at a recent


meeting of the IEC, where Carolyn Farrar was appointed to take over the voluntary post of Irish Journalist editor. A Donegal-based freelance, Carolyn is a member of Derry and North West branch and a member of the IEC.


For the Irish Journalist to be able to share


this great work with all members, we need to hear from you. Send us your stories. Is your branch or chapel holding an event? Tell us about it. Have you received recognition for your work? Let us know. Are you taking part in a conference of interest to members? Drop us a line. If there is something you would like to see covered, let us know. You can get in touch with the Irish Journalist


by email at irishjournalist@nuj.ie. We are communicators, all of us. Let’s communicate.


Competition Act victory celebrated at Southport DM Bernie Ní Fhlatharta. Photo: Maxwell Photography


The enactment of new legislation granting freelance workers the right to collective bargaining and trade union representation was cited as a major achievement by the NUJ at Southport. General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet and President Tim Dawson referenced the success of the union’s long campaign in Ireland,


while Irish Secretary Séamus Dooley encouraged delegates to celebrate the power of strategic persistence in the face of major obstacles.


Séamus paid tribute to all who had stuck with the battle over many years and said many lessons had been learned, including the importance of co-operation with sister unions, SIPTU, the IMU, Equity and with ICTU.


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