London Magazine Branch February 2001

 

Agenda for 12 February 1 Apologies 2 Any matters arising from minutes of last meeting 3 Guest speaker: John Foster, general secretary 4 Questions and discussion 5 Introduction to new members 6 Elections of delegates to annual conference 7 Members' problems at work and workplace reports 8 Reports from representatives on National Executive and on Magazine and Book Industrial Council 9 Motions (one received to date) 10 Nominations for National Executive and Industrial Councils 11 Announcements and any other business   Motion 1 The branch resolves: To send a message of congratulations and support to Czech journalists occupying their broadcasting studios in defence of freedom of the press against government interference. Proposed: Ken Mulkearn; Seconded: Tash Shifrin

Have your say   We will elect our delegation to the union's annual conference at this month's meeting. The conference will be held from 29 March to 1 April in Scarborough, and will set the union's policies and priorities for the year ahead. The branch is entitled to send eight delegates. If you would like to stand, or to propose someone, please make sure you get along to the branch meeting. The delegates will report back to the branch at our 9 April meeting. Branch committees are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Acorn House at 6.30.