There has never been a greater need for a union that connects with the rising mood of militancy around the country and fights to defend every job.

That’s why NUJ Left is asking for your vote. All our candidates pledge to campaign for strategies based on the most effective and strident action – official or unofficial – to defend jobs, pay, conditions and quality journalism.

This means solidarity action to back our members in dispute and harnessing the resources of the whole union to stop the employers’ assault.

We do not believe the recession should be used as an excuse for preconceived attacks on jobs and standards.

We believe cuts are unnecessary, counterproductive and entirely avoidable. We will not pay for their crisis, while shareholders maintain their returns.

We will fight to defend journalistic and ethical standards. We oppose the latest sordid attempts to whip up support for the UK’s unwinnable wars and will continue to campaign for greater coverage of the anti-war movement.

Where we face editors who insist we must be “balanced” in our reporting of the nazi BNP we will press the case for a truthful and challenging media, and support with all our resolve journalists who refuse to work alongside far right elected members.

We have grown into a fighting union that puts the defence of jobs, journalism and human decency first. Let’s keep it that way.

Vote NUJ Left

• Kyran Connolly – books
• David Beake – broadcasting
• Tom Davies, Alan Gibson, Pierre Vicary and Barry White – London
• Barbara Goulden/Lucy Lynch – midlands
• Julia Armstrong/Phil Turner – newspapers and agencies
• Anita Halpin – PR and information
• Dave Toomer – north west England

Print and distribute our leaflet (pdf).

Posted by Rich Simcox

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