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NUJ Disabled Members’ Council calls for action to address the disability pay gap
Thursday 7 November 2024 is ‘Disability Pay Gap Day’, the day when the average disabled person stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled...
Industrial action over sale of The Observer avoidable, says NUJ
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, has called for greater transparency from the Guardian Media Group, urging engagement with the union that ...
Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalists Award 2025 opens
The deadline for entries is 24 March 2024, find out more about the eligibility and judging criteria.
NUJ condemns treatment of journalists working in Gaza
The NUJ has written to the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland condemning the treatment of journalists working in Gaza.
Reach news
NUJ condemns vile abuse of reporter
The union has condemned the vile online abuse of a reporter employed by Reach Ireland following her coverage of the court appearance of several indivi...
NUJ says plans to deprive local newspapers from carrying public notices will push the industry to the brink
Members of the Senedd have been urged by the National Union of Journalists to scrap a clause in the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill which would ...
NUJ quizzes board at Reach AGM
The year of unprecedented job cuts, development of AI and the “strains and stress” for Reach journalists of trying to produce quality journalism were ...
Irish Future of Media Commission news
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...
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 ...
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...
Iran
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...
Iran: journalists threatened by prison authorities
Women journalists among the first to cover Mahsa Amini’s death have received further restrictions whilst imprisoned.
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.
Local News Matters
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...
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.
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.
Industrial news
Guardian & Observer journalists to ballot for industrial action over sale of The Observer
The NUJ has informed the Guardian Media Group of its intention to ballot members following an overwhelming indicative vote in favour of industrial act...
NUJ agrees pay deal for PA journalists and concludes detail of landmark recognition agreement
Low pay, improved transparency and pay stagnation were among member concerns discussed in negotiations.
Guardian & Observer journalists hold consultative ballot over proposed sale of The Observer
The consultative ballot in place over the next week, follows opposition from the NUJ at the sale to Tortoise Media.
Journalists' safety news
NUJ condemns two threats made to Sunday World journalist in Northern Ireland
The Sunday World journalist was twice notified by police, in recent weeks, that dissident republicans planned to attack them. The most recent threat w...
Indonesia: 11 journalists attacked in widespread protest
The journalists were attacked and had their equipment damaged while covering a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) in the Senayan Parl...
Journalists must not be “exploited as investigative shortcuts” by police, says NUJ
The union has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council saying attempts by police forces to strong-arm photographers and videographers into handi...
Union news
NUJ Disabled Members’ Council calls for action to address the disability pay gap
Thursday 7 November 2024 is ‘Disability Pay Gap Day’, the day when the average disabled person stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled...
Industrial action over sale of The Observer avoidable, says NUJ
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, has called for greater transparency from the Guardian Media Group, urging engagement with the union that ...
NUJ condemns treatment of journalists working in Gaza
The NUJ has written to the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland condemning the treatment of journalists working in Gaza.
Obituaries
NUJ tributes follow untimely death of Michael Reade
Outspoken broadcaster who championed cause of abuse victims.
Memorial for Ann Coltart
Friends of Ann are welcome to attend a service in Glasgow on Friday 6 September.
Service for Dave Wilson
Friends and colleagues of the journalist and trade union hero David Wilson are invited by his family to a service at City of London cemetery and crema...