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Rules 2002

Rule 17
Black Members’ Council

(a) There shall be a Black Members’ Council consisting of eight members elected from the black membership (as defined in the NUJ application form) at an annual conference of black members; the Black Members’ representative on the IEC, the Black Member’s representative on the SEC and one member from each of the industrial councils.

(b) The purpose of the Black Members’ Council shall be:

  (i) Monitoring the progress of relevant legislation and campaigning for improvements where necessary;
(ii) Opposing and publicising, where possible, cases of racial discrimination within the union;
(iii) Promoting equality within the union;
(iv) Campaigning against racism in the media.
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