Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
The NUJ has welcomed a new duty on employers requiring them to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in workplaces.
Disabled Members’ Council calls on course providers and exam boards to improve access for disabled students
The council has welcomed guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, advising how higher education providers should ensure access and reasonable adjustments for disabled students.
NUJ Disabled Members’ Council calls for lasting improvements to access for disabled people
As the Paralympics and the achievements of Paralympians draw worldwide attention, the National Union of Journalists calls on the media industry to play its part in challenging the lack of access and inclusion in everyday life.
TUC poll finds more than half of LGBT+ people have experienced bullying or harassment at work in the last five years
Young LGBT+ workers are the most likely to face abuse. Ministers called on to change the law, so employers have a new duty to properly protect their staff from harassment at work.
TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference 2024
Closures of and cuts at the LGBT+ press and websites are depriving the community of familiar spaces for advice, belonging and advocacy.
One in five LGBT workers have skipped meals or gone without food
TUC poll shows1,000 LGBT people find that the cost-of-living crisis has hit LGBT workers hard.
TUC Disabled Workers' conference 2024
With the announcement of a general election on July 4, the NUJ’s motion to the TUC’s Disabled Workers’ Conference in Liverpool was timely and fully supported by delegates.
Government must reconsider dropping pilot on pay transparency
The NUJ’s Equality Council has supported the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee’s call for the government to go ahead with a project to reduce the gender pay gap.
Mental Health Awareness Week, 2024
The NUJ’s Disabled Members’ Council sends messages of solidarity and support to our members during Mental Health Awareness Week
NUJ calls out “sexist” Spectator column
The chairs of the union’s Ethics and Equality Councils have written to the editor of the Spectator over a “sexist and degrading” column published by the magazine.