Tributes paid to versatile veteran Paddy Clancy
Tributes have been paid to former NUJ activist Paddy Clancy, who died at the weekend following a short illness.
Demand an end to the freelance rip off
Fair treatment for freelance journalists must be central to business reforms on which the UK government is consulting. The union has launched a new campaign and urges engagement from freelances.
Stop the freelance rip-off social media assets
Social media graphics to use across platforms - Stop the freelance rip off
UK creators demand prime minister recognises creators’ human rights and protects copyright
The NUJ is signatory to a letter to Keir Starmer, seeking government's justification for failing to enforce the rights of UK copyright holders, as required by international and UK human rights law.
Template responses to UK government late payments consultation
Template answers for freelances to review and use in submissions to the UK government's consultation on late payments: tackling poor payment practices.
Peers vote in favour of artificial intelligence transparency amendment
NUJ urges UK government support for copyright owners following a debate of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
DM2025: freelance
Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.
DM2025: artificial intelligence
Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, addresses DM2025
Davison welcomed delegates and said it was great to be in Blackpool at her first DM as the new general secretary of the union.
Kate Bell, TUC assistant general secretary, addresses DM
Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.
More journalists have become freelance and left wing, says Reuters Institute report
Survey also reveals lack of diversity and fewer older female and ethnically-diverse journalists
TUC Congress 2024
NUJ motions on restoring trust in the media and a campaign to improve pay and conditions for freelances were passed unanimously by delegates.
MPs call for a new champion for freelance rights, to improve pay, working conditions and protection against AI
The NUJ says the culture select committee’s report is full of helpful recommendations and ideas.
Don’t let your blower make you a sucker
Tim Dawson, NEC freelance rep, reports on NUJ Dublin’s Freelance Forum with speakers advising on keeping cybersafe, pitching stories, reporting abuse and writing a newsletter.
New report details “Wild West” of freelance journalism
Research commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has revealed rights grabs, low pay and barriers to journalism remain key issues facing freelance journalists.
Unions must be alert and ready to act over artificial intelligence
Séamus Dooley, NUJ assistant general secretary writes for the Morning Star on threats posed by artificial intelligence and action unions must take.
New freelance survey
Freelance members are invited to complete a survey seeking views to help inform and shape support provided.
NUJ briefing on artificial Intelligence
Union's response to government's artificial intelligence paper "A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation."
DM2023: freelance issues
The appalling rates offered to freelances were discussed by delegates.
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.