Journalists at National World publish open letter calling for pay talks
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.
NUJ welcomes no change to media reporting on child homicide victims
The union has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish government that it does not intend to introduce any legal changes to restrict the reporting of the identities of children who die as a result of homicide in Scotland.
Scotsman staff tell management the newspaper is dying from a thousand cuts
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.
Specialist reporters targeted in latest round of cuts at the Scotsman
NUJ members at the Scotsman have passed a motion of “anger and dismay” and are seeking an urgent meeting with their editor to discuss the latest round of cuts in which one out of four in the newsroom has been placed at risk of redundancy.
STV dispute ends as improved pay offer accepted
Nick McGowan-Lowe, NUJ national organiser for Scotland said: “This has been a slow and difficult dispute, but we have finally reached a pay offer that has been accepted by our members.”
NUJ at STV to strike as board and shareholders meet for AGM
Journalists at STV are on strike action on Wednesday 1 May after the latest pay offer put forward by the company was rejected by staff.
Journalists at STV on strike again in dispute over pay
The journalists say they have had to use food banks, take on secondary jobs such as bar work or move in with parents in order to try and cover their bills.
Journalists start strike action at STV over pay
Members at STV are on strike on Thursday 28 March after a ballot showed overwhelming support in favour of industrial action following the break down in pay talks at the Scottish broadcaster.
STV journalists vote for strike action as pay talks break down
Journalists at STV are set to go on strike after an industrial ballot showed overwhelming support in favour of industrial action at the Scottish broadcaster.
Euros kick off and pre-election coverage set to be hit by STV strikes
STV faces a summer of disruption as journalists working on STV News vote for industrial action over pay.