Syria: authorities urged to reverse dissolution of journalists’ union
IFJ letter to Syrian government supported by the NUJ.
Johnnie Walker remembered for his “loyal and effective” support for the NUJ
Broadcaster held firm during strike
Letter of protest to the Police Service of Northern Ireland
NUJ Belfast and District Branch to inform PSNI chief constable about concern over state surveillance of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney.
NUJ rebuts BBC chair’s “off-beam” comments on local radio
Michelle Stanistreet reacts to correspondence between BBC acting chair Dame Elan Closs Stephens and industry expert David Lloyd.
NUJ members vote to accept BBC Local offer
Members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer brokered between the NUJ and management on jobs, income protection, and workload, along with new concessions on recorded radio news bulletins and shared programmes.
MPs’ report says BBC’s local radio policy diminishes the service
The BBC’s policy of greater sharing of programming across the local radio network “risks undermining the sense of localness that has, until now, made BBC local radio distinct”, says the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
BBC journalists vote to renew their industrial action mandate over cuts to local radio
The union now has a mandate for strike action, but will continue talks with management.
BBC ballot result August 2023
Full ballot result
“Your local news may be affected by industrial action…”
BBC local radio listeners had a taste of the future , as strikes across the network in England resulted in the reduced service they can expect under the corporation’s upcoming plans.
Support the BBC strike!
BBC Local journalists are out on strike again today – from 11am on Thursday 20 July to 11am Friday 21 July – go along and support them.
