NUJ and IFJ condemn rising number of threats and violent attacks against Palestinian journalists. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning an alarming increase in attacks in the West …
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence Services (IIS …
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) understands that the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher Reach plc has placed 104 roles at risk. Reach, which publishes various national and regional digital and newspaper titles including The Mirror, …
The International Network of Anti-Fascist Trade Unions (INAFTU) and the Council of Global Unions (CGU) LGBTI Coordinating Committee, of which the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is part, will host a webinar entitled 'Fighting back builds …
The union is among 29 organisations urging the Seanad to act over anti-SLAPP provisions. The union is signatory to the statement below. On 2 July, the Dáil passed the Defamation (Amendment) Bill by 83 votes to 61. The undersigned organisations are deeply …
The committee has asked a series of questions about the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill and associated proposals in the Green Paper “Pathways to Work." The Committee requests clarification on the following: 1. The extent to …
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for the prompt reinstatement of media workers at Jang Group. The media conglomerate, which operates multiple newspapers and television channels across Pakistan, has laid off …
The DMC has updated advice and resources to support journalists to understand and scrutinise the impact of the proposals in a fast-moving political discussion. The UK government is progressing proposals for welfare reform with some speed. The UK’s social …
A police spokesperson has confirmed Lord Lipsey's body was recovered from the River Wye in Glasbury following a multi-agency search on 1 July. Lord David Lipsey was a former journalist including for The Guardian, The Times and The Economist and had …
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The union has welcomed the decision by Ofcom published 2 July, outlining proposals put forward by the BBC including for a Radio 2 extension, 'Radio 2 Extra' cannot proceed. In its decision published today, Ofcom states: “The BBC Radio 2 extension, …
On the second day of the ICTU Congress, Kathryn Johnston, Northern Ireland representative of the NUJ’s Irish Executive Council, has addressed delegates. Supporting a motion on ending violence against women and girls, Johnston said: “There have been 41 …
A radical review of Irish competition law was demanded at the biennial delegate conference of the ICTU in Belfast during a debate on a new economic model preached by the Nevin Economic Research Institute and Congress. © Kevin Cooper Séamus Dooley, NUJ …
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary, proposed motion three on the surveillance of journalists. On the first day of the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s biennial delegate conference in Belfast, the NUJ proposed a motion highlighting covert …
The DMC has compiled advice and resources to support journalists to understand and scrutinise the impact of the proposals in a fast-moving political discussion. The UK government is progressing proposals for welfare reform with some speed. The UK’s social …
The NUJ has welcomed the purchase of the Shetland Times by Highland News and Media, guaranteeing the future of the 153 year-old newspaper. The title, which is Shetland’s only print newspaper, had been owned by the same family for over 100 years, and was …
DPAC are protesting the UK government's proposed welfare reform. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and allies are organising a mass protest of the UK parliament on 30 June and a national day of action at 4:30pm on 1 July. The protest is in opposition …
Senior London Metropolitan Police officers have provided reassurances to the NUJ ahead of the Football Lads Against Grooming Gangs demonstration on 28 June. If police witness stewards, or anyone else, obstructing journalists at work, or physically …
The National Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the detention of an Iran International journalist’s family by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran. On 21 June, a UK-based journalist with Iran International received a phone call …
NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in calling for an end to the targeting of journalists and media facilities. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning Israeli …
