We have acquired some ancient minutes of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Northern Ireland. Some of them are more that 70 years old. They relate to the
1930s and 1940s. They are the minutes of the “Northern Ireland Branch” – which no longer exists, there now being several branches in different parts of the
Province.
The minutes reflect something of the struggle for recognition by newspaper employers; the fight for better wages, the employment of non-journalists to cover
sports, and the milking of material for “corr”
These minutes are if historic interest. They are being passed on to an appropriate keeper, whether NUJ or the public library for the benefit of researchers.
Meantime, some extracts from the minutes will be published below, and will be added to from time to time. Your comments are welcome...
– Graham McKenzie, Copyboys President
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