Michelle Stanistreet announces she will stand down as NUJ general secretary
“It has been, and continues to be, a privilege to work for the NUJ” says the first woman in the union’s history elected to the post.
NUJ welcomes release of Julian Assange
The union has welcomed reports indicating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with US authorities.
European Trade Union Confederation extends solidarity to Springer Nature journalists
NUJ expresses its gratitude for international support received on behalf of 45 million workers across European unions.
Top scientists and academics send an open letter to Springer Nature in support of NUJ members’ pay demands
An open letter signed by almost 500 academics, representing a Who’s Who of leading scientists including six Nobel prize winners, has been sent to Springer Nature in support of staff who are striking for an increased pay offer.
#IFJLondon: defending journalists and journalism in the age of AI
Misinformation, journalistic integrity and the need for regulation all featured in the panel discussion.
#IFJLondon: why we need to rebuild trust in journalism, says Michelle Stanistreet
The NUJ general secretary gives a preview of the union’s News Recovery Plan to reconfigure a media rooted in the public good.
International journalists’ organisation to pay solidarity visit to Springer Nature picket line
A delegation of international journalists and union leaders will visit NUJ members at Springer Nature on Thursday 20 June, the first day of a series of strikes at the global academic publisher over a pay dispute.
NUJ achieves historic union recognition at Press Association
The union has welcomed a decision by the Central Arbitration Committee to approve automatic recognition at the company.
Israel: Al Jazeera shutdown is dangerous and wrong
Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: "Targeting Al Jazeera as the Israeli government has is a direct attack on free speech that brings shame on those responsible – I hope they will soon realise their error and reverse this decision.”
World Press Freedom Day 2024
As the death toll in Gaza rises to horrific levels and more than 300 BBC World Service journalists are working in exile as crackdowns on press freedom increase across the globe, today’s World Press Freedom Day finds hard-fought journalists’ rights and safety in a difficult place.