Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Who are the NUJ and how can they help film makers?


The NUJ is a union which comprises in the following for an employee or a freelance:
editorial, design, photography in newspapers, magazines, books, tv, radio, public relations and new media. The NUJ can help you gain and maintain the right skills to succeed - from writing to editing, design to production

The NUJ also offers Extra help from their registered charity for members and their dependants. The NUJ offers members a wide range of other benefits too, such as payments during unemployment or disputes. We also offer cut-price financial services, reductions on a range of products and services, including good deals on computer equipment.

Legal support
Every year the NUJ helps hundreds of members win damages from employers and clients – from hundreds of pounds to six-figure sums.

Press freedom
On behalf of journalists, the union lobbies government and employers in defence of press freedom and acts to protect it when it comes under threat.

Equality
There is less likelihood of race, gender, age or disability discrimination in a unionised workplace, and often more maternity leave/paternity leave and flexible working.

Here is the link to the NUJ website:
http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=72


REF: Google. NUJ Website. Date accessed 6/10/09.
http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=72

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