NUJ’s Disabled Members’ Council calls for industry action to address the disability pay gap
Latest analysis published by the TUC shows that non-disabled workers earn around a sixth (14.6%) more than disabled workers.
World Mental Health Day 2023
The NUJ’s Disabled Members’ Council, Equality Council and Health & Safety Committee send a message of support and solidarity to our members on World Mental Health Day.
The NUJ Disabled Members’ Council sends solidarity to UK disability activists
The union encourages journalists to report on the UK’s treatment of disabled people.
Save Our Rail Ticket Offices
Update: the consultation into the plan to close hundreds of ticket offices in England has been extended until 1 September.
IPSO must act on negative narratives about disabled people and welfare recipients
The union’s Ethics and Disabled Members councils have urged the regulator to insist on ethical reporting.
NUJ Disabled Members’ Council statement on representation of disabled people in the media
The DMC has called on the media industry to take action to address unethical reporting on disability issues
DM2023: equality
Discrimination and prejudice in the workplace needs to be called out and robust polices put in place, conference agreed.
DM week online events
From 24-27 April, members can join 5pm talk-ins and lunchtime fringes with expert speakers on topics including neurodiversity, journalists' safety and local news.
Three million disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour, TUC analysis shows
NUJ says news industry needs to provide more data on disabled workers
International Day of Disabled People 2022
During UK Disability History Month, the NUJ Disabled Members' Council and NEC disabled members' rep call on employers and commissioners to support disabled workers and freelances.