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Having been endorsed by the Unions Freelance Industrial Council in 2005, it eventually became clear during the final week of July 2007, that the Management of the National Union of Journalists wanted final control of this e-list, and  to dictate to the elected moderators and the ordinary lay members who could and could not be allowed onto a members discussion group.

Member photographers made their unhappiness known, and those members became understandably nervous.  To avoid a union damaging clash which I felt was becoming inevitable, I took the regrettable, but unilateral decision to close the list.

The list was finally closed by order of John Fray Deputy General Secretary on 6th August 2007

"The NEC Emergency Committee wishes to make it absolutely clear that it does not sanction any restarting of NUJ Photo or other similar organisation which in any way utilises the name, logo or initials or in any other way may give the impression that it is in any way authorised by the NUJ or associated with the NUJ.

To do so is expressly forbidden, unless the NEC gives prior express written approval of any start, restart or continuation."

Pete Jenkins