NUJ Disabled Members’ Council calls for action to address the disability pay gap
Thursday 7 November is ‘Disability Pay Gap Day’, the day when the average disabled person stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled person.
Disabled Members’ Council calls on course providers and exam boards to improve access for disabled students
The council has welcomed guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, advising how higher education providers should ensure access and reasonable adjustments for disabled students.
TUC LGBT+ Workers Conference 2024
Closures of and cuts at the LGBT+ press and websites are depriving the community of familiar spaces for advice, belonging and advocacy.
TUC Disabled Workers' conference 2024
With the announcement of a general election on July 4, the NUJ’s motion to the TUC’s Disabled Workers’ Conference in Liverpool was timely and fully supported by delegates.
The NUJ Disabled Members’ Council sends solidarity to UK disability activists
The union encourages journalists to report on the UK’s treatment of disabled people.
TUC LGBT+ conference 2023
Guidelines being drawn up by the NUJ’s Ethics Council will be supported by the TUC LGBT committee and other unions, following a debate at the TUC LGBT+ conference.
Three million disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour, TUC analysis shows
NUJ says news industry needs to provide more data on disabled workers
Action needed to close 17.2 per cent disability pay gap
NUJ joins the TUC in marking Disability Pay Gap Day and calling for action to address the disability pay and employment gaps.
TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2022
NUJ delegates joined trade union colleagues to set the agenda to secure decent working opportunities for disabled workers.
TUC Women's conference 2022
NUJ delegates addressed conference on several motions, including on online attacks on women journalists, equal pay and domestic abuse.