Creative unions in Wales call on new First Minister to address the decimation of Welsh culture
Funding cuts, the effect of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and an exodus of workers have created a perfect storm threatening arts and culture in Wales.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8 (yn Gymraeg)
Wrth i Gymru ddathlu diwylliant a’r iaith Gymraeg ym Mhontypridd yn yr Eisteddfod eleni, mae'r undebau llafur sy’n cynrychioli ysgrifenwyr, cerddorion, perfformwyr, dawnswyr, newyddiadurwyr a gweithwyr proffesiynol y tu ôl i’r llenni a'r sgrin wedi ysgrifennu at Brif Weinidog newydd Cymru yn mynegi eu pryder sylweddol am ddyfodol y celfyddydau a diwylliant yn ein gwlad.
First Minister FEU Letter August 8
As Wales gathers in Pontypridd for this year's Eisteddfod in celebration of Welsh culture and language, trade unions comprising the Wales Federation of Entertainment Unions (Bectu, Equity, Musicians Union, Writers' Guild of Great Britain and National Union of Journalists) and representing the country's writers, musicians, performers and creative practitioners, journalists, crew, front of house and backstage media professionals, have written to the new First Minister of Wales expressing shared and deep alarm about the future.
NUJ quizzes board at Reach AGM
The year of unprecedented job cuts, development of AI and the “strains and stress” for Reach journalists of trying to produce quality journalism were the members’ top issues.
Leading media figures warn the government that the anti-SLAPPs bill is flawed
More than 60 editors, lawyers, journalists, academics and experts call for the Anti-SLAPP Bill to be amended to ensure it can protect everyone speaking out in the public interest.
Stop SLAPPS
The NUJ has signed a letter in support of Catherine Belton, the publisher of Putin's People, and others intimidated by aggressive lawsuits.