NUJ Leeds and West Yorkshire

With Banners Held High
2025-05-10 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Smyth Street, Wakefield, Smyth Street, Wakefield, WF1 1ED, United Kingdom
Yorkshire’s biggest trade union gathering begins with a banners parade setting off from Smyth Street in Wakefield at 11am.

Head to Wakefield Exchange from noon for speakers, music and stalls.

May Day march and rally
2025-05-03 11:30 - 14:00 | Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA, United Kingdom
Assemble outside Leeds Art Gallery on the Headrow from 11.30am for a noon start.

Organised by Leeds TUC, the rally will include speeches from Richard Burgon MP, Ellen Clifford from Disabled People Against Cuts and regional TUC secretary Dave Pike.

All welcome, bring banners.

Workers Memorial Day
2025-04-28 11:45 - 12:30 | Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA, United Kingdom
Assemble outside Leeds Art Gallery on the Headrow at 11.45am for a minute’s silence at noon, followed by laying of wreaths and speeches.

The event, organised by Leeds TUC, will also feature the Unite brass band. All welcome.

Curry in Bradford - April Social
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The International, 40-42 Manville Terrace, Bradford, BD7 1BA
We’re heading out for curry in Bradford for the branch’s April social.

Join us at The International Restaurant in Manville Terrace, off Morley Street, on Wednesday 9 April from 7pm.

All journalists past and present are welcome, including those who are not currently members.

Please RSVP by 7 April below.

NUJ Leeds and West Yorkshire branch committee meeting - March
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
This online committee meeting is a chance for us to deal with any matters that can’t wait until the May meeting, particularly any outstanding membership applications.

AGM
2025-03-12 18:30 - 21:30 | The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Join us for the branch AGM at The Adelphi in Leeds, with guest speaker Josh Halliday, the Guardian’s northern editor.

We’ll also elect your committee and other branch roles for 2025/26 and present any life memberships.

There will be time for socialising before and after the meeting. A buffet will be provided, including vegan and vegetarian options.

Please note, the function room is upstairs and there is no lift.

Join us from 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start.

Booking is essential – please RSVP below by 4 March.

Branch social - Wakefield
2025-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Black Rock, 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ
Wakefield will be the destination for the next social on Wednesday February 12.

Drop in to the Black Rock on Cross Square (WF1 1PQ) at any time between 6pm and 9pm to say hello.

Socials provide an informal – and importantly business-free – opportunity to chat to others about both one’s professional trials, tribulations and joys as well as meet colleagues past andpresent.

All journalists past and present are welcome to join us.

Please note the change of venue since the social was first listed in our branch newsletter.

DM amendments meeting
2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Meeting to vote on branch amendments for submission.

Zoom link to be sent to members by email.

News Leeds editorial meeting
2025-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
All members welcome to join the editorial meeting, where we will discuss what content to produce for the next newsletter and for the website.

Zoom joining instructions are sent by email to all members.

NUJ Leeds and West Yorkshire branch meeting
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
We’re delighted to welcome NUJ president Natasha Hirst to our branch meeting on Wednesday 8 January, 7.30pm-9pm. She’ll tell us about the highlights from her time in the role and the work she’s been doing across the union.

Also joining us is Huda Elmi, the union’s new organiser for Books and Magazines and our members in Wales. Make sure you’re with us by 8.10pm if you want to hear from them both.

The full agenda, minutes for the last meeting, reports from our branch representatives and the meeting link have been emailed to members. Logged-in members can also find these in the Meetings section.

December social
2024-12-11 18:00 - 21:00

News Leeds editorial meeting
2024-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
