Journalists at DC Thomson slam company decision to refuse overall pay award this year
DC Thomson directors awarded themselves £50m in dividends over the past two years while staff received consecutive 0% pay 'awards'.
Journalists at National World publish open letter calling for pay talks
National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members working for National World have branded the company’s refusal to enter into pay talks pending a takeover as damaging to staff’s morale and financial security.
NAIC reps gather for annual summit
Newspapers and Agencies Industrial Council (NAIC) reps met to discuss priority issues spanning organising to pay.
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 urges reform of BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter scheme
Following a summit of LDR union members, the NUJ has raised its concerns including on inconsistent LDR pay rates and unacceptable story count levels, calling for urgent change to the scheme.
Black History Month 2024
This year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ underscoring “a commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies and showcasing the untold success stories and the full complexity of Black heritage.”
NUJ agrees pay deal for PA journalists and concludes detail of landmark recognition agreement
Low pay, improved transparency and pay stagnation were among member concerns discussed in negotiations.
NAIC national reps summit
Registration for the Newspapers and Agencies Council national summit on 9 November from 11am-4pm is now open.
NUJ urges fair pay for Newsquest journalists following company's £34m profit reports.
The union has called on the publisher to ensure a fair pay regime for its journalists following publication of the company’s group accounts revealing pre-tax profits of £34m.
NUJ achieves historic union recognition at Press Association
The union has welcomed a decision by the Central Arbitration Committee to approve automatic recognition at the company.