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Journalists' unions unite with plan to save journalism from the tech giant bullies
The National Union of Journalists in the UK and Ireland has joined unions representing tens of thousands of media workers in Australia, Canada and the...

Media industry must publish its gender pay gap data this spring
The NUJ has called for the media, publishing and communications industries to prove their commitment to equality by publishing their gender pay gaps t...

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...
Covid-19 news

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...

Kent Police accused of "flagrant disregard" of journalists' roles
An arrested freelance photographer received a fine a week after his charges were dropped for covering a protest in Folkestone.
NI assembly call for evidence on media sustainability
NUJ members urged to respond to consultation.
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
NI assembly call for evidence on media sustainability
NUJ members urged to respond to consultation.
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

Scottish and Welsh governments announce new funding for freelances
The NUJ has urged the UK Chancellor to announce the details of the fourth grant for the self-employed now and not as part of his March budget.

NUJ welcomes government's decision to drop exit payment cap
The union is part of a challenge to the public sector £95,000 cap, which compromised equal pay settlements and undermined collective pay and condition...

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...
Journalists' safety news

NUJ condemns graffiti of journalist's name with crosshairs in Belfast
Graffiti across East Belfast this week threatens Sunday World journalist.

NUJ says government cheerleaders should stop petty, personalised attacks on journalists
The NUJ has responded to a further attack on HuffPost reporter Nadine White, this time by Conservative MP Neil O'Brien.

BBC journalist threatened for working on documentary about Northern Ireland’s mob leader
IFJ extends support and solidarity to threatened BBC journalist.
Union news

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...

Michelle Stanistreet joins TUC executive
The trade union movement agreed today to back the NUJ's News Recovery Plan.
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...