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Finance conference - 23 March

Register now for the union's finance conference taking place online from 2pm and share your views on building a fair subscriptions structure.

15 March 2024
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Somalia: journalist killed in newsroom

Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan’s is the first journalist killed in Somalia this year. The NUJ is calling on authorities to swiftly investigate his murder and ...

14 March 2024
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Women’s TUC 2024

NUJ motions on the risks posed to women by AI and the dangers of “unisex” protective wear which do not fit the female form, were passed by conference.

13 March 2024
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NUJ tribute to Charlie Bird 

The funeral of Charlie Bird takes place at the Mansion House, Dublin on 14 March. The NUJ will be represented by the union’s joint vice presidents Fra...

12 March 2024

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Reach news

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Reach journalists vote to accept five per cent pay deal

Following negotiations with the publisher, journalists at Reach plc have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the 2024-2025 pay offer.

07 March 2024
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Reach scores own goal by cutting women’s football coverage 

NUJ repeats its concern over cuts to sports coverage by the publisher.

21 December 2023
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MPs rally behind Reach journalists  

NUJ parliamentary briefing garners support from MPs concerned about the publisher’s latest round of job cuts and its impact on journalism. 

12 December 2023

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Irish Future of Media Commission news

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DM2023: News Recovery Plan

Initiatives promoting public interest journalism and broadcasting were discussed and Siobhan Holliman moved a motion on the Future of Media Commission...

29 April 2023
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Focus on future at Irish seminar

A major seminar on the future of journalism in Ireland, hosted by the Irish Executive Council has been rescheduled and will take place on on Saturday ...

13 September 2022
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NUJ slams government decision to reject broadcasting reforms

Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary, issues a statement on the publication of the report of the Future of Media Commission and the Irish government's r...

12 July 2022

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NUJ condemns as abhorrent Iran’s “convictions” of 44 journalists working on Persian-language media outlets 

The union calls for action to be taken against Iran following revelations that the Tehran Revolutionary court in absentia tried the journalists on the...

22 February 2024
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Iran: journalists threatened by prison authorities

Women journalists among the first to cover Mahsa Amini’s death have received further restrictions whilst imprisoned.

11 January 2024
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NUJ statement on assassination plot of Iran International journalists

Union response to new details of a plan by Iranian authorities to kill UK-based journalists.

21 December 2023

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Local News Matters

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Oxford council signs motion opposing cut to local BBC TV bulletin

The city councillors say the BBC's plan to end TV bulletins from the city will undermine local democracy and older viewers’ ability to receive news on...

16 August 2022
DM2021: Future of the Media

Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers

21 May 2021
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NUJ joins calls to protect planning notices in local newspapers

Loss of the notices would cost the industry £10m. Proposals to scrap them are contained in the government's Planning for the Future White Paper.

25 September 2020

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DM2021 news

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DM2021: Tributes paid to Members of Honour 

The union’s latest Members of Honour – Gary Younge, Aidan White and Mary Curtin – were announced to Delegate Meeting on video. 

25 May 2021
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DM 2021: Late notice motions (international)

DM agreed motions on media freeedom, Palestine and Black Lives Matter

23 May 2021
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DM2021: Covid-19

Conference heard and discussed a range of motions relating to the effect of Covid-19 on members, the way they work and how the NUJ should respond.

23 May 2021

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Industrial news

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STV journalists vote for strike action as pay talks break down

Journalists at STV are set to go on strike after an industrial ballot showed overwhelming support in favour of industrial action at the Scottish broad...

11 March 2024
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Reach journalists vote to accept five per cent pay deal

Following negotiations with the publisher, journalists at Reach plc have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the 2024-2025 pay offer.

07 March 2024
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Euros kick off and pre-election coverage set to be hit by STV strikes

STV faces a summer of disruption as journalists working on STV News vote for industrial action over pay.

27 February 2024

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Journalists' safety news

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NUJ condemns as abhorrent Iran’s “convictions” of 44 journalists working on Persian-language media outlets 

The union calls for action to be taken against Iran following revelations that the Tehran Revolutionary court in absentia tried the journalists on the...

22 February 2024
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British government must act to ensure journalists’ safety in Israel-Gaza war

NUJ co-signs letter to Rishi Sunak urging call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to impunity enjoyed by Israel over IDF killing of ...

08 February 2024
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Tunisia: IFJ calls on Tunisian president to stop prosecution of journalists

NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists and the Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens in calling on the Tunisian president to rel...

05 January 2024

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Union news

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NUJ urges radical change to Local Democracy Reporter contracts to ensure fair pay

The union is calling on the BBC to review and increase a 1.5 percent uplift to LDRs, to increase required minimum salaries and ensure publishers do no...

12 March 2024
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NUJ backs call for an end to the cycle of abuse against women journalists

On International Women's Day, the union is supporting calls to national police leads urging necessary action to address the harmful online violence wo...

08 March 2024
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Gardaí demand access to media far-right photos

The NUJ has stressed action by An Garda Síochána to obtain images of far-right riots poses danger to the safety of photojournalists.

07 March 2024

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Obituaries

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NUJ tribute to Charlie Bird 

The funeral of Charlie Bird takes place at the Mansion House, Dublin on 14 March. The NUJ will be represented by the union’s joint vice presidents Fra...

12 March 2024
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Tribute to Tom Brett

Tributes have been paid to Tom Brett, well known Kilkenny photographer and for many years a prominent member of the NUJ.

23 January 2024
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NUJ pays tribute to John Pilger, who has died aged 84

The Australian investigative journalist and film maker was a "giant of journalism".

31 December 2023

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