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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.

Paddy Clancy wearing glasses and a red jumper.

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 graphic.png

18 Sep 2025
Stop the freelance rip-off social media assets

Social media graphics to use across platforms - Stop the freelance rip off

16 Sep 2025
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.

Matt Kenyon Gutenbot.jpg

16 Sep 2025
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.

11 Sep 2025
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.

IMG_5635.jpeg

20 May 2025
DM2025: freelance

Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.

DM 2025 graphic

27 Apr 2025
DM2025: artificial intelligence

Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.

DM2025 delegates

25 Apr 2025
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.

Laura Davison DM 2025

25 Apr 2025
Kate Bell, TUC assistant general secretary, addresses DM

Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.

Kate Bell DM 2025

25 Apr 2025
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

Reuters Institute

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.

Seamus Dooley at the podium of the TUC Congress

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.

#Fairdeal4freelances pink square

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.

NUJ-logo-website.png

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

20 Mar 2024
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.

Seamus Dooley

12 Sep 2023
New freelance survey

Freelance members are invited to complete a survey seeking views to help inform and shape support provided.

NUJ logo (website).png

11 Sep 2023
NUJ briefing on artificial Intelligence

Union's response to government's artificial intelligence paper "A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation."

27 Jun 2023
DM2023: freelance issues

The appalling rates offered to freelances were discussed by delegates.

DM2023 logo

28 Apr 2023
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.

29 Mar 2023

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Displaying 40 results

  • Active filters:
  • freelance
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.

Paddy Clancy wearing glasses and a red jumper.

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 graphic.png

18 Sep 2025
Stop the freelance rip-off social media assets

Social media graphics to use across platforms - Stop the freelance rip off

16 Sep 2025
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.

Matt Kenyon Gutenbot.jpg

16 Sep 2025
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.

11 Sep 2025
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.

IMG_5635.jpeg

20 May 2025
DM2025: freelance

Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.

DM 2025 graphic

27 Apr 2025
DM2025: artificial intelligence

Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.

DM2025 delegates

25 Apr 2025
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.

Laura Davison DM 2025

25 Apr 2025
Kate Bell, TUC assistant general secretary, addresses DM

Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.

Kate Bell DM 2025

25 Apr 2025
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

Reuters Institute

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.

Seamus Dooley at the podium of the TUC Congress

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.

#Fairdeal4freelances pink square

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.

NUJ-logo-website.png

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.

NUJ logo (website).png

20 Mar 2024
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.

Seamus Dooley

12 Sep 2023
New freelance survey

Freelance members are invited to complete a survey seeking views to help inform and shape support provided.

NUJ logo (website).png

11 Sep 2023
NUJ briefing on artificial Intelligence

Union's response to government's artificial intelligence paper "A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation."

27 Jun 2023
DM2023: freelance issues

The appalling rates offered to freelances were discussed by delegates.

DM2023 logo

28 Apr 2023
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.

29 Mar 2023

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