News Recovery Plan
A Future for News: the NUJ’s recovery plan for the news industry is the updated road map to reinvigorate the industry and sets out a bold set of measures and interventions to support and protect jobs and quality journalism.
NUJ Hi Viz - Issue 1
Issue one of the Health and Safety committee's newsletter explores work habits and health risks following the pandemic, latest activity from the campaigns team, good employer practice and more.
TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2022
NUJ delegates joined trade union colleagues to set the agenda to secure decent working opportunities for disabled workers.
Covid funding available for Welsh freelances
Following talks between the government and trade unions, grants of up to £1,000 will be available.
Reporters should not be denied video access to courts
The NUJ has written to judges serving the North east circuit courts, over a decision which appears to be preventing reporters having video access to proceedings.
NUJ “concerned and disappointed” that new mothers who lost out on Covid-aid payments will not be paid
The Court of Appeal has ruled that self-employed women on maternity leave were indirectly discriminated against.
LongCovidSupport - H&S.pdf
Long Covid Health & Safety
Deadline looms for freelances’ Covid-19 aid grant
The deadline to claim for the fifth government Covid-19 aid grant for freelances, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, is Thursday 30 September.
Government must extend universal credit uplift
Many freelances will suffer when the £20 a week increase ends in September.
NUJ statement on the Welsh Government Locked Out report about the impact of Covid-19 on disabled people
The Equality Council calls for scrutiny of the evidence that 68 per cent of Covid-19 related deaths comprised disabled people.
Locked out: liberating disabled people’s lives and rights in Wales beyond COVID-19
This report is about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disabled people.
TUC calls for long Covid to be recognised as a disability
The condition needs to recognised as an occupational disease, to give workers access to legal protections and compensation.
Workers' experiences of long Covid; a TUC report
In every sphere of life across the UK for over a year the impacts of Covid-19 have been massive.
NUJ statement on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The union’s Black Members’ Council said his death must lead to changes in policing, politics and culture.
DM2021: Covid-19
Conference heard and discussed a range of motions relating to the effect of Covid-19 on members, the way they work and how the NUJ should respond.
DM 2021: Organisation
Name change. Reps' summit. Report to branches and chapels.
DM2021 5PM Talk-in: Defending public service broadcasting
The panel discusses government cabals, how PSB is going to be paid for and whether Google is God.
DM2021 5PM Talk-In: NUJ’s News Recovery Plan
The week’s early evening debates started by discussing the union’s roadmap to protect public interest journalism.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
The NUJ Disabled Members’ Council and Health and Safety Committee have raised concerns about the increase in reports of members experiencing mental distress at work.
Long Covid Survey
Please complete this online survey for workers who are experiencing or have experienced Long Covid.