The union campaigns on a range of issues of concern to members. Priorities are set democratically at the delegate meeting.
Artificial intelligence: journalism before algorithms
The NUJ’s AI campaign calls for urgent regulatory oversight promoting ethical approaches that centres the work of journalists.
End union-busting by News Corp
The NUJ has blasted blatant union-busting by News Corp, thwarting a recognition bid by the union.
Save Quality Journalism Education
NUJ backs NCTJ campaign urging the reversal of planned cuts to journalism course funding.
Protect the BBC
The NUJ is campaigning against cuts to jobs and programmes at the BBC and World Service for its harmful impact on journalists and journalism.
#ShowUstheMoney
Too many job adverts do not include the salary, and research shows this disadvantages women, disabled workers and Black and minority ethnic workers.
News Recovery Plan
A Future for News: the NUJ’s recovery plan for the news industry is the updated road map to reinvigorate the industry and sets out a bold set of measures and interventions to support and protect jobs and quality journalism.
Let’s Stop SLAPPs
UK and Irish governments must take action now to protect journalists and stop the abuse of lawsuits through SLAPPs.
Fair Deal for Freelances
The NUJ's major campaign to fight for a better deal for freelances.
Equal pay and the gender pay gap
A yawning gender pay gap favouring men has been revealed in recent years by media companies forced to publish data under new regulations.
Student recruitment
Build successful recruitment campaigns and encourage activism using union resources.
Pay campaign
The NUJ's pay campaign calls for fair pay across journalism, providing practical support to chapels in their engagement with employers.