Advice & guidance resources
Advice and guidance from the NUJ and partner organisations.
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NUJ menopause guidance Feb 2024
The menopause is a workplace issue: guidance and policy for NUJ chapels and branches
Copyright for journalists and writers
This booklet is for people who are trying to make a living by creative work, particularly journalism.
GDPR NUJ reps guide
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) NUJ reps guide
Making ageism old news: an Age Scotland media guide to reporting on older people
Age Scotland's new report aims to help stakeholders, including politicians and the media, improve how they talk about older people by avoiding ageist ...
NUJ extra Welfare Officer Handbook
These guidelines were written as a result of NUJ extra's commitment to provide training for its volunteers.
NUJ guidelines on LGBT+ reporting
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have the right to fair, accurate and inclusive reporting of their life stories and concerns. As with all...
TUC guide April 2021. A safe return to the workplace.
The union approach to keeping workers safe as the UK Government eases restrictions following the third lockdown.
NUJ extra Covid brochure
Extra help with Covid nightmare
2021 Nominations to NUJ Councils: Guidance notes
Guidance for members on nominations, elections and operation of the NUJ's councils and other bodies.
TUCG: Trade unions fighting racism and the far-right
Building solidarity in workplaces and communities.
Updated guidance on statutory sick pay, CJRS, SEISS
Latest guidance on Covid-19 financial packages for freelances.
Reporting poverty: a guide for media professionals
This guide is for journalists who want to report on these complex issues accurately, sensitively and powerfully.
Redundancy FAQ August 2020
This document covers a range of issues and the rights involved in a redundancy process.
ICTU working from home guide
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published a useful guide to working from home, setting out the legal entitlements and the law governing health ...
ICTU: Covid-19 Local Workplace Representative Complaints Procedure
This one-page Complaints Procedure provides guidance on how to deal with non-compliance with the Return to Work Safely Protocol.
ICTU Role of Lead Worker Representative
ICTU document focussing on the role of the Lead Worker Representative and provides advice on how it should be undertaken.
NUJ guidance – Covid-19 Health, safety, wellbeing & work
Health and Safety Committee notes for members, reps, chapels and branches.
NUJ guidance – home working inspections
Health and Safety Committee notes for members, reps, chapels and branches.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
This year’s mental health awareness week (18-24 May) finds us in strange and difficult times – in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Preparing for the return to work outside the home: A trade union approach
This TUC report sets out what we believe the government must do now to ensure a safe transition from lockdown, looking at how to safely return to work...