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Publish media report and government alternatives now says NUJ
“We are effectively going to read a report and the death notice for the Future of Media Commission at the same time,” said Irish Secretary Séamus Dool...
Pride 2022
The NUJ has been supporting this year's Pride events and is attending the TUC LGBT+ conference this week
Staff at Reach to ballot for industrial action over pay
NUJ members at Reach titles will be balloted in coming weeks, following rejection of a 3% pay offer.
Philippines: access to media sites blocked
Authorities have restricted access to independent news sites citing links to communist and terrorist groups.
Covid-19 news
TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2022
NUJ delegates joined trade union colleagues to set the agenda to secure decent working opportunities for disabled workers.
Covid funding available for Welsh freelances
Following talks between the government and trade unions, grants of up to £1,000 will be available.
Reporters should not be denied video access to courts
The NUJ has written to judges serving the North east circuit courts, over a decision which appears to be preventing reporters having video access to p...
DM2021 news
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.
DM 2021: Late notice motions (international)
DM agreed motions on media freeedom, Palestine and Black Lives Matter
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.
Irish Future of Media Commission news
Publish media report and government alternatives now says NUJ
“We are effectively going to read a report and the death notice for the Future of Media Commission at the same time,” said Irish Secretary Séamus Dool...
NUJ seeks clarification of Media Commission report
The union has written to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin, seeking publication of the report of ...
DM2021 5PM Talk-In: NUJ’s News Recovery Plan
The week’s early evening debates started by discussing the union’s roadmap to protect public interest journalism.
Iran International
NUJ backs censure of Iran over targeting of reporter in Iran International’s bureau in Israel
The union has condemned the constant harassment of Iranian journalists by the country’s authorities.
NUJ calls for end of harassment of journalists by Iranian state
Following the attempted kidnap of an Iranian journalist in New York, the union has highlighted the threats to the Iranian press in the UK.
Unions highlight plight of Iranian journalists at UN event
Journalists based in London continue to be harassed because of the BBC work they do
Local News Matters
DM2021: Future of the Media
Campaigns to support local journalism, a review of newspaper business models, Local Democracy Reporters and support for academic publishers
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.
Industrial news
Staff at Reach to ballot for industrial action over pay
NUJ members at Reach titles will be balloted in coming weeks, following rejection of a 3% pay offer.
NUJ chapel shames Reach over hypocrisy
A motion from the NUJ Reach group chapel urges bosses to deliver a fair pay package that values staff and begins to address pay inequalities.
Bristol City Council bans local democracy reporters from press briefings
NUJ condemns “anti-democratic” decision to ban reporters in attempt to undermine quality journalism.
Journalists' safety news
British government must call for increased action over missing journalist Dom Phillips
NUJ parliamentary group writes to Liz Truss urging government "makes every effort" to raise the disappearance with Brazilian authorities.
Union news
Jim makes it three in a row
Former NUJ president and serving NEC Member Jim Boumelha has been re-elected as treasurer of the International Federation of Journalists.
Heat and light – the IFJ in Oman gives hope to Ukrainian journalists
NUJ delegate Tim Dawson offers a personal reflection on an eventful IFJ World Congress in Oman.
Wales TUC Congress 2022
NUJ motions on the privatisation of Channel 4 and public interest journalism in Wales were passed.
Obituaries
Working Class Hero Steve Jones (1955 -2022)
A gentle man with an underlying fire in his heart and soul for social justice and equality
Telegraph journalist and education reformer John Izbicki, has died aged 91
He saved Margaret Thatcher from a drunken journalist, but was his own man.
NUJ pays tribute to photographer and long-time activist Larry Herman
A stalwart of the London Freelance Branch, he was known as a tenacious agitator.