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The NUJ has branded Iconic Media CEO Malcolm Denmark a “Scrooge” over his broken promises to National World staff to make a pay award for 2025, and has accused him of ripping up recognition agreements with the NUJ across the business.

National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members working for National World have branded the company’s refusal to enter into pay talks pending a takeover as damaging to staff’s morale and financial security.

The National World group chapel has called on the publisher to rethink proposals of cuts to reporter and editor posts in Sunderland and Manchester, recognising its effect on local journalism.

In a letter to National World’s HR, they say the loss of five more posts means readers will lose out on quality, in-depth coverage of important issues, such as health.

NUJ calls on National World to offer a fair pay rise to its Local Democracy Reporters.

NUJ calls on the publisher to fairly remunerate its journalists through a decent pay rise, following publication of its 2023 figures.

Next week’s five-day strike has been put on hold.

The National Union of Journalists has formally notified National World of unprecedented strike action by journalists as members walkout for a week, from 23 to 27 October.

Messages of support including from NUJ chapels for members calling for an improved pay package from the publisher.

NUJ urges publisher to use cash reserves to address pay concerns at the company, following purchase of the Express & Star and the Shropshire Star.

NUJ calls on National World to return to negotiations addressing "insidious" pay issues at the company, following three-day strike action by journalists.

Over 330 journalists at publisher National World are heading to pickets for the third time this month, in their ongoing dispute over pay.

Send your messages of support to journalists at National World striking for fair pay to #NationalWorldStrike or email [email protected]

Hundreds of journalists at the publisher will strike on 22 and 25 September across the UK and Ireland.

Over 330 journalists at the publisher will participate in the first company-wide industrial action on Monday.

NUJ members at National World, publisher of the Scotsman, Yorkshire Post and 100-plus regional titles, have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.

NUJ members at National World have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay on a turn-out of 75.84 per cent.

The union is seeking views from over 300 journalists at the publisher on whether they are willing to take strike action in the dispute over pay.

NUJ urges improved pay award as half year results indicate growth in digital revenue and strong cash balance.

NUJ members working for National World have urged the company to think twice before removing even more experienced and knowledgeable colleagues from its newsrooms across the UK.

The NUJ has branded Iconic Media CEO Malcolm Denmark a “Scrooge” over his broken promises to National World staff to make a pay award for 2025, and has accused him of ripping up recognition agreements with the NUJ across the business.

National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members working for National World have branded the company’s refusal to enter into pay talks pending a takeover as damaging to staff’s morale and financial security.

The National World group chapel has called on the publisher to rethink proposals of cuts to reporter and editor posts in Sunderland and Manchester, recognising its effect on local journalism.

In a letter to National World’s HR, they say the loss of five more posts means readers will lose out on quality, in-depth coverage of important issues, such as health.

NUJ calls on National World to offer a fair pay rise to its Local Democracy Reporters.

NUJ calls on the publisher to fairly remunerate its journalists through a decent pay rise, following publication of its 2023 figures.

Next week’s five-day strike has been put on hold.

The National Union of Journalists has formally notified National World of unprecedented strike action by journalists as members walkout for a week, from 23 to 27 October.

Messages of support including from NUJ chapels for members calling for an improved pay package from the publisher.

NUJ urges publisher to use cash reserves to address pay concerns at the company, following purchase of the Express & Star and the Shropshire Star.

NUJ calls on National World to return to negotiations addressing "insidious" pay issues at the company, following three-day strike action by journalists.

Over 330 journalists at publisher National World are heading to pickets for the third time this month, in their ongoing dispute over pay.

Send your messages of support to journalists at National World striking for fair pay to #NationalWorldStrike or email [email protected]

Hundreds of journalists at the publisher will strike on 22 and 25 September across the UK and Ireland.

Over 330 journalists at the publisher will participate in the first company-wide industrial action on Monday.

NUJ members at National World, publisher of the Scotsman, Yorkshire Post and 100-plus regional titles, have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.

NUJ members at National World have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay on a turn-out of 75.84 per cent.

The union is seeking views from over 300 journalists at the publisher on whether they are willing to take strike action in the dispute over pay.

NUJ urges improved pay award as half year results indicate growth in digital revenue and strong cash balance.

NUJ members working for National World have urged the company to think twice before removing even more experienced and knowledgeable colleagues from its newsrooms across the UK.