National Union of Journalists, York County Press

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Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

National Union of Journalists, York County Press

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    • York and County Press; National Union of Journalists; 1907-Present

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      York and County Press

      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1907-Present

      History

      The NUJ was founded in 1907. In 1911 it became an Approved Society under the National Insurance Act which enabled it to provide unemployment pay, hardship benefits and legal aid. In 1926 it joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) along with twelve other nations. In 2006 membership numbers surpassed 40,000.

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      Trade union for journalists and other professionals working in journalism which campaigns for pay and conditions as well as promoting media freedom and ethical standards across the UK and Europe.

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      General context

      The NUJ was founded in 1907. In 1911 it became an Approved Society under the National Insurance Act which enabled it to provide unemployment pay, hardship benefits and legal aid. In 1926 it joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) along with twelve other nations. In 2006 membership numbers surpassed 40,000.

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      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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          Sources

          http://www.nuj.org.uk/about/

          Gopsill, T. & G. Neale. 2007. Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ. London: Profile Books.

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