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Glasgow branch donates £14,000 to NUJ charities
NUJ Extra, the union’s welfare charity, and the George Viner Memorial Fund (GVMF), which provides bursaries to journalism students from Black and ethn...
NUJ backs the TUC's concerns over end of shielding
Union’s Disabled Members’ Council calls the UK’s government's decision a sick April Fool’s joke.
Sad day for union-led skills training
Despite a desperate campaign to save the Union Learning Fund which each year supported around 200,000 workers with skills training and career developm...
NUJ statement on reporting during the May elections
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “The NUJ has warned political parties across the UK against using the Covid-19 regulations as a way...
Covid-19 news
NUJ backs the TUC's concerns over end of shielding
Union’s Disabled Members’ Council calls the UK’s government's decision a sick April Fool’s joke.
NUJ statement on reporting during the May elections
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “The NUJ has warned political parties across the UK against using the Covid-19 regulations as a way...
NUJ advice on covering protests
In these exceptionally volatile circumstances, in which protests can be expected to continue, in Bristol and elsewhere, the NUJ has issued additional ...
Irish Future of Media Commission news
Media Commission to hear NUJ call for recovery plan
The Irish government’s Commission on the Future of Media will consider the NUJ's proposals for media recovery and reform in support of public interest...
Iconic plea for Irish government support must be matched by respect for union rights
The NUJ's Irish secretary has called on Iconic Newspapers to match its call for Irish government support with a change in its own attitude towards tra...
Union takes News Recovery Plan to Irish Media Commission
NUJ urges a radical rethink of funding for public interest journalism.
Iran International
NUJ condemns execution of dissident journalist
The killing of dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam was a "brutal execution" by the Iranian state.
BBC journalists express solidarity with colleagues at Iran International
Journalists face unprecedented challenges at Iran International.
NUJ slams sham redundancy exercise at Iran International
The chapel at the London-based broadcaster says the redundancy exercise was a pretext to force out their rep who has led the recognition campaign at t...
Local News Matters
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.
Bullivant strikers resolve dispute by securing changes at work
The chapel has achieved significant outcomes over the last few months.
Fourth day of strike action for Bullivant journalists
Journalists are again out on the picket line today as more support is offered to the strikers.
Industrial news
Happy birthday SEISS – but many freelances left out of the Covid-19 scheme will not be celebrating today
Friday 26 March marks the anniversary of the government’s Covid-19 aid package for freelances.
NUJ reacts to Reach plans
Newspaper publisher Reach plans to close their offices and make most employees work from home.
Freelances need holiday pay too: do you qualify?
Uber drivers will now – following a long legal battle – get holiday pay, but according to an NUJ survey almost nine in 10 freelances said they did not...
Journalists' safety news
NUJ advice on covering protests
In these exceptionally volatile circumstances, in which protests can be expected to continue, in Bristol and elsewhere, the NUJ has issued additional ...
Police in Bristol must respect media's right to report
The union has expressed concern at the behaviour of some police officers towards the media covering recent protests in Bristol.
Threats to media at weekend demonstration condemned by NUJ
NUJ members have informed the union they faced threats and harassment on Saturday at the Covid anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine protest that saw thousands ...
Union news
Glasgow branch donates £14,000 to NUJ charities
NUJ Extra, the union’s welfare charity, and the George Viner Memorial Fund (GVMF), which provides bursaries to journalism students from Black and ethn...
NUJ general secretary election 2021
The National Union of Journalists is inviting applications, from members of the union, for the post of NUJ general secretary.
Delegate Meeting 2021
Following the postponement of the NUJ Delegate Meeting following the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown, an online conference will now take place in May a...
Obituaries
NUJ tribute to Katharine Whitehorn
Katharine Whitehorm was egalitarian to the bone, a great columnist and an inspiring trade unionist.
NUJ pays tribute to veteran activist Guy Thornton
Union reps pay tribute to veteran NUJ activist Guy Thornton who has died suddenly
David Lorimer, Teesside legend & friend of The Green Howards, dies
One of the real characters of Teesside journalism, proud Yorkshireman and former Gazette chief reporter and news editor, David Lorimer, has died after...