NUJ calls for Holyrood restrictions to be lifted
The NUJ has said that the sudden decision to physically restrict journalists and prevent them questioning parliamentarians at Holyrood should be overturned.
DC Thomson: Recognise our worth!
Members at DC Thomson are uniting to win union recognition with the NUJ as staff seek proper pay, better conditions, and an independent collective voice to shape the future of their workplace.
NUJ highlights unmanageable workloads and “no confidence” in management in letter to STV CEO
The NUJ has written to STV ahead of its annual general meeting on Friday (5 June) to express serious concerns over staff wellbeing and the company’s leadership.
Statement from the DC Thomson NUJ chapel representatives
Editorial staff at DC Thomson are coming together to seek formal recognition for the NUJ, ensuring colleagues have an independent and collective voice in discussions about pay, conditions and the future of our work.
NUJ slams Ofcom decision to approve STV cuts to local news
The NUJ has condemned Ofcom’s decision to allow STV to cut its dedicated news coverage for the North of Scotland as “the weakest of decisions in the face of the strongest of opposition”.
Tribute to John Matthews
Tim Dawson, NUJ freelance organiser, pays tribute to John Matthews, former National Executive Council (NEC) member and Glasgow branch chair.
Live coverage from STV strike
Around 100 STV staff members are out on strike today (8 May) over pay, leading to coverage of the Scottish election results being cancelled and replaced by an episode of The Chase.
NUJ members at STV to strike on election results day
Tomorrow (8 May), journalists and technical staff at STV will strike over pay, with the action affecting coverage of the Scottish election results.
STUC passes motion calling for Scottish government to protect local journalism
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) unanimously passed a motion calling for the Scottish government to help protect local journalism amid widespread cuts, including at STV.
STV journalists to strike, affecting Scottish elections coverage
Journalists and technical staff at STV have called a one-day strike on Friday 8 May in the latest stage of the long-running dispute at the Glasgow-based broadcaster.
STV staff vote overwhelmingly for industrial action
Members of both the NUJ and Bectu at STV News have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over a pay dispute in one of the first strike ballots to be held under the new Employment Rights Act.
Ofcom delays decision over STV programming cuts
Ofcom has postponed its decision on whether to allow STV to scrap its dedicated news service for the north of Scotland.
STV: Protect journalism, stop the cuts
The NUJ is campaigning against proposed cuts to programming and jobs at STV, which, if allowed to go ahead, will be hugely detrimental to viewers and journalism in Scotland.
Ofcom approval of STV cuts would set dangerous precedent
The regulator Ofcom made a “fundamental mistake” in provisionally accepting STV’s plans to cut programming and taking arguments made by the company at face value, the NUJ has said.
NUJ submission to Ofcom on STV changes
The NUJ has responded to Ofcom’s consultation on STV’s request to change its regional programming commitments.
NUJ members win union recognition and 7.3% pay rise at Wyvex Media
NUJ members at Wyvex Media have secured formal trade union recognition, alongside a new house agreement that delivers transparent pay scales and a 7.3% pay rise for journalists.
NUJ reacts to Ofcom’s ‘astonishing’ embrace of damaging STV cuts
The NUJ has blasted Ofcom after the regulator described proposals that include axing STV North News at 6 as the "best thing for audiences across Scotland."
Picket lines for STV strike, January 2025
On 7 January NUJ members at STV will strike over damaging cuts to jobs and programming.
NUJ members at STV to hold one-day strike in New Year over cuts
Staff at STV News are to hold a one-day strike on 7 January over compulsory redundancies and the broadcaster’s plans to axe the north edition of its News at 6 programme.
Watered down plans for STV News restructure still ‘bad for journalism’
The National Union of Journalists has criticised proposals by Ofcom which would allow STV to axe its separate news programme for the north of Scotland.