NUJ leaders barter press freedom | IMGpapers 1976

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*The isue is the freedom of the words The Times concluded an by journalists in Darlingion.

members of the National Unior ol Journalists to operate a closed Shep on te bar newspapers owned by Westmin For The Timer such a deman would place a great deal of power in the hands of the NO which B NOE CHECTOT which a stable and moderate body would enjoy.

The reason lor this ourburst was a promise chat this week the unions working Darlington 20331 'Tull and eflocive supporr' to the I06 scriking journalists. If this promise is carried our it iDeas he Northern Echo and Everine Desparch will not be printed But operacion from the print unions, the NUf made a massive poo she time pates adrenalit The NUJ leadership has agreed to abide by the six 'safeguards for press freedom" recommended by the rectol Rosal Commissior report on the press. clade the statement that: Frocand speak in accordance with conscience without being inhibi other disciplinary action by hi union or his employer the On the surface this sounds all fact it cuts across the NU's own code of conduct which is meant to be official union policy. For example section ten of the code sas. A burnalist shall not ori-pinate material which encourage: discricination on grounds sexual orientation' The Royal Commission recom diction to this. nalists the right means NUT write racist, fascist, sexist mater ial and there is nothing the NUI These incan do rides the right of NUJ members to file abo dely the unsons code ar conduct within the union.

The essential reason the NUT leadershin have in effect aban doned the code of conduct is tha they see the issue of the closed cotirely leras — rather than as a mean: of using it as stopping editoria distortions. -HEREA may creed, pender or WILL LIA - In giving jour to spenk license to spread racism. members call now *Our proof reader dowble Mind spot.

mand's complaints against those growing practice cerlainly not /rue and rigill-wing prop Accepting the Commission proposals may o win the Darlington dispute, hut its overall effect is to reinforce the right of editors what neve inke in there DD310.31 papers. 1 is a lecose co be, and u suffered a Lest week's contribution State of the Press" repeated a The correction is zhar.

say thai al or ew most NUT SWP meDI Ders' share the view of hardcore SWP members in Journalis Parest of the Socialist Harders With apologies aguin

CONGRESS

5 September. 11.00am Blackpoo Called by Liaison Committee for the Defence oi Trade Unions Supported by: Manchester AUEW District Committee; Manchester TASS No Committee; CSEU District No 29 Socialist Challenge calls on all its supporters in the trade union movement to rally and demand: * Abide by conference decisions * No TUC deal with Healey. No to the 12 month rule * End unemployment. Reduce the working week without loss of pay * Wage claims lo restore living standards with automatic compensation for inflation * Full support for picketing and boycolt al * TUC must support ALL workers in struggle

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