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Month: February 2019

Historic agreement: minimum freelance pay for online articles

28.02.2019 In headlines now, News

The collective agreement between the UJF and the public broadcaster, the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle), for the first time sets out how much Yle will pay freelancers for online copy. This is also the first time that a Finnish collective agreement defines the minimum fees for material by freelancers.

Solidarity with Nicaraguan independent journalists

26.02.2019 In headlines now, News

After the outbreak of political and social crisis in Nicaragua in April 2018, 325 people have been killed in ten months, more than 500 detained and persecuted, over 500 are missing, and thousands have fled out of the country according to statistics given by several human rights organizations. Finnish NGO’s and official development cooperation haveRead More

Barents Press International condemns the blocking of Barents Observer

21.02.2019 In headlines now, News

Barents Press International condemns the blocking of the news outlet Barents Observer, the leading news organisation on Barents issues – by Russian Media watchdog.

UJF and Akava Special Branches approve conciliation deal on AV translation companies

18.02.2019 General

The UJF and Akava Special Branches last week accepted the conciliation proposal of the National Conciliator, narrowly averting strike action by self-employed, or freelance, translators in the AV translation sector, scheduled for 15-16 February.

Freelance journalists association’s 2019 guidelines for freelance pricing

18.02.2019 In headlines now, News

The Association of Freelance Journalists in Finland, a member association of the UJF, has produced new guidelines on how much freelancers should charge for their work to achieve the average monthly income of their colleagues in employment relationships.

UJF and Akava Special Branches approve conciliation deal on AV translation companies

18.02.2019 In headlines now, News

The UJF and Akava Special Branches last week accepted the conciliation proposal of the National Conciliator, narrowly averting strike action by self-employed, or freelance, translators in the AV translation sector, scheduled for 15-16 February.

Auli Starck becomes Vikes’ executive director

11.02.2019 In headlines now, News

Auli Stark, who has been acting executive director of the Finnish Foundation for Media and Development, has now been appointed to the post on a permanent basis.

Source protection should figure in new intelligence law

11.02.2019 In headlines now, News

New draft intelligence legislation being prepared by parliamentary committees must contain guarantees on source protection for journalists, says UJF president Hanne Aho.

Strike notice served in AV translators’ dispute

5.02.2019 In headlines now, News

The UJF and Akava Special Branches have issued the National Conciliator and translation agencies with a strike notice by audiovisual translators. This is the first time in Finland that self-employed workers would strike. The UJH and Akava Special Branches issued the strike notice on 1 February following the failure of talks on a new collectiveRead More