Campaigns

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.

22 January 2025

End union-busting by News Corp

The NUJ has blasted blatant union-busting by News Corp, thwarting a recognition bid by the union.

27 May 2025

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.

07 February 2025

#ShowUstheMoney

Too many job adverts do not include the salary, and research shows this disadvantages women, disabled workers and Black and minority ethnic workers.

16 January 2025

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.

14 January 2025

Let’s Stop SLAPPs

UK and Irish governments must take action now to protect journalists and stop the abuse of lawsuits through SLAPPs.

13 January 2025

Fair Deal for Freelances

The NUJ's major campaign to fight for a better deal for freelances.

17 January 2025

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.

14 May 2024

Student recruitment

Build successful recruitment campaigns and encourage activism using union resources.

02 January 2025

Pay campaign

The NUJ's pay campaign calls for fair pay across journalism, providing practical support to chapels in their engagement with employers.

03 January 2025