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Freelance updated 2018-04-21
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¶April 2018 - online only

* Where are the women cartoonists? meeting report
* TUC Women's Conference 2018 - report
* Brexit update - the transition timetable and challenges
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Say 'no' to handing NUJ funds to political parties
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Collective action is key to better terms
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Charging boosts photographers - the NUJ says amateurs should demand payment
* Do you have a new BBC contract? Get in touch!
* Tax seminar for you 22/05/18 and 24/09/18

¶March 2018 - / PDFs: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 ALL

* National Insurance updated fill gaps for a better pension, by 06/04/18
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Shoe-leather journos required for government press review
* Keeping up to data protection discussion
* A few clues for EU nationals post-Brexit
* Windfall payments add up we need contract review
* Crowdfund to stop the Murdoch bid for Sky
* A call for rights for casual workers
* Gig economy companies 'game the system'
* Crackdown on intern exploitation the taxman acts
* The Freelance Office vale John Toner
* Lords call for new press inquiry
* Branch annual reports are here
* Freelances at Nautilus magazine Tweet for pay
* Europe has a free press enforcer again
* Ministry of Late Payments
* Libel update coming in Scotland probably for the better
* #useitpayforit because images are worth it
* Express way to join the Mirror
* A year in DC? Fellowship deadline 03/03/18
* Training for freelances
* The Trireme Award UK Rock&Roll

¶February 2018 - online only

* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM On the source - surveillance threatens journalism
* Support Swindon Advertiser strikers! LFB collects for fund
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Chain male - sizing up the NUJ's livery collar
* Do you do work for UKi Media & Events? contact the office
* Training alert! watch this space for more courses
* Stop the Murdochs' bid for Sky £20,000 appeal
* Scottish libel law reform on the way
* New Small Business Commissioner to tackle late payments
* Lords vote for 'Leveson 2' inquiry
* Welcome the new Committee farewell to outgoing members

¶January 2018 - online only

* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Flushing out government lies
* Sky campaigners step up the pressure
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM He who made the Lamb: Murdoch as saviour - until 06/01/18
* False freelancing and genuine self-employment in Parliament
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Europe's new free-press policeman
* Mouse roar sows Murdoch confusion whither Sky?
* Respond to licensing consultation by 02/02/2018 (updated)
* Strike at Swindon Advertiser 2 and 3 January
* Brexit update - whither EU national colleagues in the UK and vice versa? short version
* Stern reminder to do your taxes
* New Branch blood sought! stand for t'committee, lasses & lads
* The Freelance Office vale John Toner
* Support trade unionists in Zimbabwe!
* #paynautiluswriters open letter from freelances at Nautilus magazine

¶December 2017 / PDF: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 all

* Prints not dead a renaissance of indy women's magazines
* Be more careful with Tweets now copyright & terms triggered - in brief
* Random magazines enthrall you meeting report
* Copyright debate trundles on in Geneva and Brussels
* New members meet 25/01/18
* Training alert copywriting course 02/02/18 and 12/02/18 full
* The Gong The Times
* Briefing on sexual harassment from the NUJ
* Public Lending Right changes new sign-up for book cash
* Branch meetings move - to Head Office
* 15 independent women's magazines a guide
* Attention! Arise TV Limited
* Attention! TravelPride

¶November 2017 - online only

* Supporting freelances in crisis meeting report
* A normal, not unexpected reaction protect against trauma
* Be more careful with Tweets now copyright & terms triggered - full story
* Brexit - millions still in limbo update
* Copyright debate trundles on in Geneva
* Do your taxes submit online by 31/01/18
* Delegate Meeting nominations, motions, electing delegates
* How Brexit affects our UK national members in Belgium
* IFJ launches 21-day campaign against impunity for crimes against journalists
* Free workshops from FEU social media for work 08/12/17
* NUJ seeks testimony on working for the Murdochs
* Copyright - digging in for the detail
* PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM BBC Pensions case - why fighting was better than folding, despite the cost

More Freelance features....

* Current contents all this year's articles
* The Freelance archive previous years' articles
* Attention! - NUJ members call before working for these
* Trireme Awards - for legendary stinginess
* The Gong - wake-up calls for late payers

Diary dates...

* London Freelance Branch meetings
* NUJ central events listing

Getting paid...

* The Rate for the Job
* Freelance Fees Guide suggested rates
* Interest & compensation calculator for late payers

Contacts...

* NUJ Freelance Directory
* Link up with the NUJ - register for client-specific alerts

Briefings and roundups

* A few things you should know about copyright
* Creators' Rights for all campaign documents
* Right to report handy list of articles