The main job of the union is to improve the financial and professional situation.
Freedom of speech is the foundation of a democratic society. Good journalistic practice is based on the public’s right to have access to facts and opinions.
The UJF is an independent trade union that negotiates collective bargaining agreements. It works to further the financial, social and professional standing of its members, both salaried and freelancers.
The union’s members include people who are employees or freelance journalists and who work for the press, broadcasting, publishing and online media.
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The main job of the union is to improve the financial and professional situation and working conditions of its members, regardless of the members’ form of work.
The union plays a special role in defending the status of journalism and its ethics. The union promotes freedom of expression. In terms of communications policy, the union’s goal is to safeguard media diversity.
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The aim of these guidelines is to support the responsible use of freedom of speech in mass communication and encourage discourse on professional ethics.
Over its 100-year history, the union has maintained a strong commitment to gender balance in the media industry, and administrative roles currently held by women.