Four Female BBC Journalists appeal Equal Pay ruling
Four prominent BBC news presenters—Martine Croxall, Kasia Madera, Annita McVeigh, and Karin Giannone—have filed an appeal with the Employment Appeal Tribunal taking forward their long-running battle over alleged pay inequality at the broadcaster.
Guardian & Observer journalists vote to strike
Journalists at the Guardian & Observer will undertake two 48-hour periods of strike action on 4-5 December and 12-13 December following a resounding ballot result in favour of industrial action.
Industrial action over sale of The Observer avoidable, says NUJ
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, has called for greater transparency from the Guardian Media Group, urging engagement with the union that resolves the dispute.
NUJ launches Journalists' Safety Tracker
The union is encouraging journalists to use the online reporting tool capturing incidents of harassment, abuse and “lawfare” targeted at journalists across the UK and Ireland.
End Impunity for crimes against journalists
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the International UN day, the NUJ backs calls for urgent action to ensure all perpetrators of crimes against journalists are brought to justice.
Guardian & Observer journalists to ballot for industrial action over sale of The Observer
The NUJ has informed the Guardian Media Group of its intention to ballot members following an overwhelming indicative vote in favour of industrial action.
NUJ condemns abuse of counter-terror legislation as harmful to media freedom
"The UK government cannot on one hand state its commitment to valuing media freedom whilst endorsing the targeting of journalists through raids and seizures" says Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.
New raft of cuts at the BBC an assault on journalism, says NUJ
The NUJ has warned of long-term harm to the BBC without urgent investment, following its announcement of new cuts to news and current affairs programming.
“Victory for press freedom” as government introduces spying safeguards
Following a legal challenge by Liberty supported by the NUJ, state spying bodies will no longer be able to easily access journalists’ communications.