National Union of Journalists
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| National Union of Journalists | |
| Founded | 1907 |
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| Members | 35,000 |
| Country | United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland |
| Affiliation | IFJ, TUC, STUC, ICTU |
| Key people | Jeremy Dear, General Secretary Chris Morley, President |
| Office location | London, England |
| Website | www.nuj.org.uk |
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is a trade union for journalists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1907 and has 35,000 members. It is a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
The union's structure is democratic and its supreme decision-making body is its Annual Delegate Meeting, a gathering of elected delegates from all branches across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Between meetings, decisions lie with the NUJ's National Executive Council, a committee of 27 people, elected annually by members. The NEC is chaired by a President, elected - along with a Vice-President and Treasurer - at the Annual Delegate Meeting.
The General Secretary - currently Jeremy Dear - is elected every five years by a national ballot of all members.
The General Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of the union and directing its staff. However, important decisions such as authorising industrial action must be taken by the NEC.
There is a range of national councils below the NEC, covering different sections and areas of activity.
