As I said before, the NUJ is publicising this case in positive terms. The union is holding up the British Science Association as an example of right moral action in response to reasoned argument in defence of workers' rights.
And as MK says, the struggle continues.
Francis
On 29 Jun 12, at 12:40, Michael Kenward wrote:
> So, once again, very well done 'BSA'. (Sorry Roland.)
>
> The battle against unpaid internships in PEST may not be over, but they don't crop up here anymore, probably fearful of the outraged spluttering they would provoke. Now it is time to gun for unrealistic payments, and to hold up as examples those who get it right.
>
> MK
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Francis Sedgemore
Chair of Lewisham Branch
National Union of Journalists
http://lewishamnuj.org.uk
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