Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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- York and County Press; National Union of Journalists; 1907-Present
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Dates of existence
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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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Sources
Gopsill, T. & G. Neale. 2007. Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ. London: Profile Books.