The union said RTÉ’s strategic plan, New Direction, will present many challenges for staff at RTÉ and must be subject to intense scrutiny and negotiation. The strategy was presented to staff today by Kevin Backhurst, director general, along with a new …
A successful membership tribute for the respected journalist by Newcastle Branch, took place on 21 June. Celebrating four decades as an NUJ member, Jeff Brown is described by colleagues as a union stalwart. Through his career in news and sport and through …
The union has welcomed reports indicating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with US authorities. Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “The release of Julian Assange, after a hard-fought campaign by journalists worldwide …
The International Federation of Journalists’ deputy general secretary reports on latest developments following news of a plea deal for Julian Assange. It is a victory for common sense, media freedom and human decency. Assange is free, and it seems, will …
"The NUJ is deeply alarmed at the clearly concerted campaign to discredit and impugn Maha Hussaini, a multi-award-winning journalist, and worried at the impact this has on her safety at a time when journalists in Gaza are facing unimaginable pressures …
Support gathers for NUJ members at Springer Nature who were back on the picket line for the second of a series of one-day strike and a work to rule in a dispute over pay. Picket line images An Open Letter in support of the journalists is growing by the day …
NUJ expresses its gratitude for international support received on behalf of 45 million workers across European unions. Esther Lynch, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) general secretary, expressed the confederation’s solidarity with striking …
An open letter signed by almost 500 academics, representing a Who’s Who of leading scientists including six Nobel prize winners, has been sent to Springer Nature in support of staff who are striking for an increased pay offer. Professor Ben List, director …
NUJ members at Springer Nature are on day one of a set of day-long strikes today at the academic publisher in a dispute over pay. The journalists have turned down a 5.8 per cent offer because they say their pay packets have not kept pace with the cost of …
Misinformation, journalistic integrity and the need for regulation all featured in the panel discussion. Larry Goldbetter, National Writers Union president and chair of the International Federation of Journalists’ AI Experts Group chaired the morning’s …
The union is proud to host the International Federation of Journalists ahead of a series of meetings this week. IFJ representatives from across the world are meeting in London for their Annual General Meeting and events including a reception in the House …
Tim Davie told the IFJ conference that individual countries need to fight to be able to tell their own stories and news. In speech that spoke of the increased attacks on press freedom and journalists, Tim Davie discussed with delegates the threat to public …
The NUJ general secretary gives a preview of the union’s News Recovery Plan to reconfigure a media rooted in the public good. We all know as journalists that trust is hard to build, but easy to lose, Michelle Stanistreet, general secretary of the National …
Research by the Reuters Institute for Journalism reveals UK audience interest in news has dropped by almost half since 2015, although trust in public service broadcasters in the UK and Ireland remains. Findings by the Reuters Institute for Journalism has …
A delegation of international journalists and union leaders will visit NUJ members at Springer Nature on Thursday 20 June, the first day of a series of strikes at the global academic publisher over a pay dispute. Representatives of the International …
Putting together a pay claim, dealing with a bullying manager, creating an active chapel and negotiating a robust house agreement are among the skills of a successful rep. This course is aimed at reps and members who have completed Stage 2. It develops the …
The union has welcomed a decision by the Central Arbitration Committee to approve automatic recognition at the company. The National Union of Journalists has welcomed the decision to approve its application for union recognition at Press Association (PA) …
The union is calling on political parties to make their press events and campaign activities accessible to disabled journalists. In the same week as the general election campaign was launched, the NUJ’s campaign for #InclusivePressAccess for disabled …
The National Union of Journalists joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning widespread attacks and violence against journalists in Jerusalem’s Old City. On 5 June, Palestinian freelance journalist Saif Al-Qawasmi was attacked by far- …
93% of NUJ members at the Nature Portfolio of journals have voted for strike action, due to start 20 June. Staff at Nature and dozens of other leading science journals will walk out on 20 June, after National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members …
