NUJ joins hundreds of anti-racism supporters at Stormont
The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled from its summer recess following violent disorder in Northern Ireland
Creative unions in Wales call on new First Minister to address the decimation of Welsh culture
Funding cuts, the effect of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and an exodus of workers have created a perfect storm threatening arts and culture in Wales.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8 (yn Gymraeg)
Wrth i Gymru ddathlu diwylliant a’r iaith Gymraeg ym Mhontypridd yn yr Eisteddfod eleni, mae'r undebau llafur sy’n cynrychioli ysgrifenwyr, cerddorion, perfformwyr, dawnswyr, newyddiadurwyr a gweithwyr proffesiynol y tu ôl i’r llenni a'r sgrin wedi ysgrifennu at Brif Weinidog newydd Cymru yn mynegi eu pryder sylweddol am ddyfodol y celfyddydau a diwylliant yn ein gwlad.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8
As Wales gathers in Pontypridd for this year's Eisteddfod in celebration of Welsh culture and language, trade unions comprising the Wales Federation of Entertainment Unions (Bectu, Equity, Musicians Union, Writers' Guild of Great Britain and National Union of Journalists) and representing the country's writers, musicians, performers and creative practitioners, journalists, crew, front of house and backstage media professionals, have written to the new First Minister of Wales expressing shared and deep alarm about the future.
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 push the newspaper industry, already on the brink of collapse, over the edge.
RTÉ should not be held to ransom in order to secure funding, says NUJ
The union has urged the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports, and Media to expedite publication of the expert reports on RTÉ and to end the uncertainty over the funding of public service broadcasting in Ireland.
MPs call for a new champion for freelance rights, to improve pay, working conditions and protection against AI
The NUJ says the culture select committee’s report is full of helpful recommendations and ideas.
NUJ responds to Supreme Court Rwanda ruling
The union's Black Members' Council said it was a welcome reversal of an inhumane policy.
NUJ fears speech radio’s move to BBC’s commercial wing is “creeping privatisation”
The BBC is moving selected factual, entertainment and drama audio content to BBC Studios, the broadcaster’s commercial arm from April 2024.
Welsh Executive Council calls for independent institute to champion Welsh media
MPs' report recommends guarantees of free-to-air rugby and safeguarding of the Welsh language across television and radio. The WEC's statement in response.