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NUJ calls for an expert panel to investigate the murder of Martin O’Hagan
On the 20th anniversary of the death of the Sunday World journalist, Michelle Stanistreet said the failure to secure a conviction of his killers is a ...
Tributes to Geoff Oakley, a “model local newspaper editor”
Warm tributes have been paid to NUJ life member Geoff Oakley, who has died in his 93rd year.
Why the NUJ oppose Fire and Rehire schemes
Michelle Stanistreet's speech to the Fire and Rehire TUC Congress fringe meeting
TUC Congress 2021
NUJ delegates join colleagues from across the trade union movement to agree the priorities for the next year.
Covid-19 news
Government must extend universal credit uplift
Many freelances will suffer when the £20 a week increase ends in September.
NUJ statement on the Welsh Government Locked Out report about the impact of Covid-19 on disabled people
The Equality Council calls for scrutiny of the evidence that 68 per cent of Covid-19 related deaths comprised disabled people.
TUC calls for long Covid to be recognised as a disability
The condition needs to recognised as an occupational disease, to give workers access to legal protections and compensation.
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
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.
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...
Iran International
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
NUJ wins recognition at Iran International
The union is pleased to announce it has agreed a formal voluntary trade union recognition agreement with the broadcaster
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
Why the NUJ oppose Fire and Rehire schemes
Michelle Stanistreet's speech to the Fire and Rehire TUC Congress fringe meeting
#CEPOW: get prepared for a day of action on climate and workplaces
On Wednesday 22 September trade unionists are asked to take part in a day of action to Climate and Employment Proof Our Work.
NUJ reacts to Reach’s half year results
NUJ responds to the half year results released this morning
Journalists' safety news
NUJ to report incidents of members attacked by so-called England fans
The union is to report incidents of violence against journalists and videographers covering the Euros championship to an inquiry opened by the footbal...
Combatting online harassment and abuse - a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales
Today the Media Lawyers Association has published a legal guide for journalists in England and Wales focused on combating online harassment and abuse.
NUJ raises concerns with Met over intimidation of BBC reporter Nick Watt
The union was reacting to an incident when the Newsnight’s political editor was abused by anti-lockdown protesters in Westminster.
Union news
NUJ subscriptions
The NUJ’s new rates were passed following a vote at Delegate Meeting 2021.
NUJ welcomes recognition at openDemocracy
The union now has formal trade union recognition at the media outlet.
DM Week
Join the 5PM Talk-ins, a tribute to Lyra McKee, the comedy night with Mark Thomas and friends & branch and sector events.
Obituaries
Tributes to Geoff Oakley, a “model local newspaper editor”
Warm tributes have been paid to NUJ life member Geoff Oakley, who has died in his 93rd year.
NUJ tribute to Rodney Rice
The National Union of Journalists has extended sympathy to the family of the veteran RTÉ journalist, pioneering broadcaster and NUJ member.
Austin Mitchell, the first chair of the NUJ’s cross-party Parliamentary Group, has died aged 86
Seamus Dooley, assistant general secretary led tributes on behalf of the union to the former MP for Great Grimsby.