WE STAND UP FOR JOURNALISM

An independent, vibrant, self-critical press is a cornerstone of democracy, and it is currently under attack from all quarters. The NUJ strives to preserve media workers’ rights, whether on the newsroom floor or in the field, freelance or salaried, all of whom toil on behalf of the public’s right to know and its desire to be informed.

The Union lobbies government and employers in defence of press freedom and acts to protect it when it comes under threat.  

A strong and active union is one of the few remaining means that writers, editors,  journalists and photographers have at our disposal for defending and preserving our livelihoods from the ravages of neo-liberalism. If these issues are of concern to you, please join us in the struggle for a better future.

Who we are

NUJ Netherlands is the Dutch branch of the National Union of Journalists (UK and Ireland). It is comprised of English-speaking (photo)journalists, writers, and editors living and working in Holland.

Why join NUJ

If you work in editorial, design or photography, in newspapers, magazines, books, TV, radio, public relations or new media, as a salaried staff member or on a freelance basis, the NUJ is the union for you. For a complete list of industrial sectors in which the NUJ is active, see the NUJ About page.

The many advantages of being a member of our trade union can be found on the Membership benefits page. To find out more about how the NUJ assists freelance writers or photographers, see Freelance.

You can access the archive of the Journalist to find out more about the union magazine. NUJ Informed is the regular newsletter from the National Executive Council.

Here is our letter of introduction (PDF)

Please contact the branch if you have any further questions or want to discuss the benefits of joining the NUJ.

TEN GOOD REASONS TO JOIN NUJ NETHERLANDS



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Policy set as delegates debate your union’s future

The NUJ’s Delegate Meeting (DM) has set policy for the next two years on a wide range of issues from...
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NUJ puts spotlight on the safety of women

The NUJ has launched a set of safety films featuring journalists across the UK and Ireland who have experienced abuse and harassment...
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NUJ puts spotlight on the safety of women
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The NUJ celebrates IWD2023

For #IWD2023  the NUJ says the best way to improve women’s rights in the workplace is to join the union...
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The NUJ celebrates IWD2023
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Journalists threatened for doing their job

Last year, the Dutch press safety campaign Pers Veilig received 198 reports of violence and threats against journalists working in...
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Journalists threatened for doing their job
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Grants of up to €20,000 to support freelance journalists

The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund has just opened the second round of applications for the Freelancer Support Scheme.The scheme...
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Grants of up to €20,000 to support freelance journalists
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New Reach pay offer after strike action

More than 1,000 NUJ members, who work for Reach Plc, publishers of the Mirror, Express and dozens of regional newspapers...
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New Reach pay offer after strike action
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Freelancer Support Scheme

Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund has just opened the applications for the Freelancer Support Scheme that might be interesting...
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Freelancer Support Scheme
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Freelancers’ home addresses to be kept under wraps

Freelance journalists, who work from home, will no longer be legally obliged to register their private address with the Chambers...
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Freelancers’ home addresses to be kept under wraps
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Breakthrough on freelancers pay rates

The Dutch journalists trade union (NVJ) are celebrating what it claims is a “breakthrough” for freelance reporters’ and photographers’ pay...
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Breakthrough on freelancers pay rates
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Journalists under threat

An international fact-finding mission led by the Amsterdam-based Free Press Unlimited has concluded that the increased polarisation of Dutch society,...
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It is becoming increasingly unsafe for journalists to report in the Netherlands: international fact-finding mission finds

From Free Press Unlimited The Netherlands is internationally known for consistently having one of the highest levels of press freedom...
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It is becoming increasingly unsafe for journalists to report in the Netherlands: international fact-finding mission finds
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Ukraine Appeal

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust our profession into the frontline, both to bear testimony to events on the...
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Ukraine Appeal
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Support to our sister organisations in Ukraine

As events surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold journalists are doing a magnificent but extremely dangerous job. The NUJ...
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Support to our sister organisations in Ukraine
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Help map the state of freelance journalism

Freelance journalists across Europe play a vital role in producing quality journalism that promotes healthy democracies and informed societies. Meanwhile,...
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Help map the state of freelance journalism
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Reporting Sinterklaas – advice and updates

With the Sinterklaas festivities approaching here's a reminder for reporters of the guidance available from your union. Reporting Piet in...
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Reporting Sinterklaas – advice and updates
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Ethical reporting of the Afghan crisis, asylum and refugees

By Jens Sorensen As the NUJ Netherlands representative on the NUJ's Ethics Council, I attended an online public meeting on...
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Ethical reporting of the Afghan crisis, asylum and refugees
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Peter R. de Vries 1956 – 2021

NUJ Netherlands and the union’s Continental European Council are saddened and angered at the news that high-profile investigative crime reporter...
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Peter R. de Vries 1956 – 2021
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We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Dutch and international colleagues in condemning the attack on Peter R. de Vries

NUJ members working in the Netherlands are shocked and angry at the news of the attempted murder of high-profile investigative...
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We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Dutch and international colleagues in condemning the attack on Peter R. de Vries
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Letters of support to Belarus journalists

Below the text of the letters that the NUJ Netherlands chair Tony Sheldon sent on behalf of the branch to Belarus...
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We call for the release of Belarus journalists

Today, Freedom Day in Belarus, the National Union of Journalists’ branch in the Netherlands calls for the release of Catarina...
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We call for the release of Belarus journalists
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