At the January branch meeting,
there was discussion on a potential proposal to
ADM, in anticipation of the G8 summit at the Gleneagles
Hotel, that the NUJ affiliate to the G8 alternatives
and/or take part in/responsibility for running the
press centre for the counter-summit.
After arguments were put forward outlining possible
implications and risks for NUJ members, particularly
freelance members who could be seen to be participants
in (rather than observers of) events at the G8 summit,
the branch decided to explicitly instruct the branch
committee and ADM delegation to reject any such
motions.
A motion to the following effect was passed unanimously:
| The Glasgow branch rejects any motions calling
on the branch to affiliate to the G8 Alternatives
and instructs the branch committee and ADM delegation
to reject any motions calling for affiliation
to the G8 Alternatives or active participation
in the G8 Alternatives or counter-summit. |
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