‘It’s easy as journalists to feel a responsibility to people who are genuinely concerned, and seem to have found some “worrying evidence” that they want explored. The problem is that if you enter a…Read more…
Bristol NUJ response to the Covid-19 crisis
Compiled by Robin Whitlock The information put out by the NUJ directly to help journalists during the crisis can be found here. The top concern for many freelances will be how they can get help from…Read more…
Department for Education Coronavirus Help Line
The Department for Education Coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Opening hours…Read more…
Unison Guidance For Members Affected By Coronavirus
The latest information is available from the unison national website at the following link: https://www. unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-workRead more…
Unison Branch Executive Committee – Vacant Posts
The branch has a number of vacancies for officers to sit on its Executive Committee which meets 11 times a year. These include: Women’s Officer Recruitment Secretary Education Secretary Welfare Secretary International Relations Officer Black Memb…Read more…
Joint Trade Budget Update – 28 February 2020
A thank you from your joint trade union representatives You have worked to achieve something that has never been achieved before. You may be aware that at yesterdays Full Council meeting the budget proposals for 2020/21 were VOTED DOWN. This … C…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice Newsletter Spring 2020
Information in this edition includes: Act now before it is too late to use your allowances Make tax optimisation a family affair Savings plans for people with low or moderate incomes A brighter financial future for Melanie and her children … Cont…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – Lobby Thursday 27 February 2020 at 2pm
Gathering of All Union Members Thursday 27th Feb @ 2pm Cenotaph Stoke City Council This is prior to the Full Council meeting Once again your unions invite you to make your feelings clear and your voices heard to the elected … Continue reading …Read more…
Joint Trade Union Update Following City SOT Council Cabinet Meeting 19 February 2020
JOINT TRADE UNION UPDATE FOLLOWING CABINET MEETING The joint trade unions would like to thank the large numbers of members that were able to attend the protest. And a thank you for the messages of solidarity received by those who … Continue readi…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – 19 February 2020
Please open and read the important attachment. Note – only applies to members on NJC Green Book Terms & Conditions TU meeting posterRead more…
EFJ publishes transposition guide for journalists on new EU whistleblower directive
04/02/2020. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has published a guide for journalists on the transposition of the new EU whistleblower directive. Launched on 04 February 2020 in the European…Read more…
AGM Documentation For Meetings 10 and 21 February 2020
The following AGM documentation is available for you to download prior to the meetings and to read in advance if required: (1) Agenda as at 20 January 2020 – February 2020 (2) Minutes of AGMS 2019 – 12 February 2019 … Continue reading…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – Meetings 20-23 January 2020
Your Pay Your Say Stoke-On-Trent City Council, your employer, are proposing to cut your terms and conditions of employment through removing your rights to unsocial hours, enhanced pay and weekend working enhancements. This is asking you to take a pay &…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
The branch Annual General Meetings will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet from 12 midday. Last date for receipt of food orders Friday 31 January 2020. Promotional Poster – 10 ……Read more…
This COP has failed people & planet. People power, Climate Justice!
Climate campaigners from around the world have hit out angrily at UN climate talks in Madrid failing to deliver for the people and the planet.
Civil society organisations representing trade unions, environment NGOs, youth, indigenous peoples, women and many other campaigners made a series of highly critical statements as the talks, known as COP 25, ended on Sunday.
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Students hear about the advantages of joining the NUJ
JOURNALISM students at the University of the West of England heard about the benefits of being part of the world’s largest union for media workers when Bristol branch’s chair and…Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2019-2020
There For You have now launched their Winter fuel Grant Scheme for 2019-2020. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a one off grant of £40 subject to means testing criteria and fund … Continue reading →Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
Advance notice – the Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGMs will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm, Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet at 12 midday. Must be pre-ordered by Friday 31 January … …Read more…
Branch Elections 2020/21
Nominations are now open for the role of branch convenors, officers, stewards and health and safety reps for 2020/21. A list of current post holders, instructions on who to contact in case interested and the deadline dates for receipt of … Contin…Read more…
Shocking revelations about state collusion in NI killings – and the persecution of journalists who exposed it
TWENTY FIVE years after the Loughinisland massacre of six men as they watched a World Cup match on TV in a Northern Ireland bar, the man named as their killer continues to go about his life running a…Read more…