A huge thank you to our incredible panelists today at the NUJ Wales Cymru and NUJ Training Wales event for students JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni
We covered news, theatre, features, magazines, PR & communications, Welsh Language, trade unions and so much more.
Great advice & tips for the students. 👏👏

If you want to know about the political history of #PIP and the history of policy assaults on disabled people, read this blog by Jenny Morris. jennymorrisnet.blogspot.com/2017/04/person…

Number 1 most read on the BBC this morning 👇🏼📱

A difficult topic to speak up about - but those that took part, did it to highlight issues they face. They certainly have done that….

Thank you to every who spoke to me 🙏🏼Disability Wales

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NUJ calls out sexist Spectator column. The chairs of NUJ's Ethics and Equality Councils have written to the editor of the The Spectator over a “sexist and degrading” column published by the magazine. Lea Ypi nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-c…

TODAY!
1-3pm JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni - don't miss out on this amazing panel of speakers from across journalism and PR & comms.
Panel discussion, Q&A and the chance to discuss how you can build the journalism career of your dreams! NUJ Wales Cymru

Solidarity with our members at STV striking for a second day over pay. ✊ Despite lengthy negotiations, management have failed to come back with a reasonable offer.
I hope shareholders at the AGM pay notice and support the actions.
#NUJSTVStrikes NUJ Scotland NUJ

“Proposing vouchers instead of cash perpetuates the myth that benefits claimants cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ money. This is social policy if it was run by Groupon: use code TORYWIPEOUT24 for 25% off an oxygen cylinder.”

My col. on PIP reforms theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Tomorrow (Wed 1st May) STV journalists across Scotland will be striking for a second day over pay. The strike coincides with STV’s shareholder AGM. 1/

'I’m really worried these welfare reforms will have dangerous, tragic consequences... it was only last week that the UNCRPD report warned that the govt’s reforms and rhetoric had resulted in hate speech and hostility towards disabled people.'

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Join the #NUJ ’s panel event to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, Friday 3 May, 13.00-14.00 #WPFD2024
nuj.org.uk/learn/ems-even…

Our event for students tomorrow also open to students on journalism & media courses from Journalism_USW Photojournalism USW Cardiff Cardiff Metropolitan University - we need your names in advance, so DM me asap if you'd like to go.
I'll be around for anyone who wants to talk about photojournalism
#JournalismCareers

#NUJ at STV to strike as board and shareholders meet for AGM on Wednesday 1 May. Staff reject latest pay offer. nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-a…

For 7 years, we've been warning that if you don't get SEND support right in schools you will see an increase in need at the other end. Many young people signing up for PIP now were starting secondary then. Don't abandon them twice. Disabled Children's Partnership

(1/2) Read our analysis of the Government's latest attacks on our rights. PIP is an essential benefit that we rely on for some of the extra costs of being Disabled. We are fighting back against these proposals, which will only happen if ...
inclusionlondon.org.uk/campaigns-and-…
#CRDP24

There is such a huge disconnect between politicians and the real lives of disabled people. Which is why we need Co-produced Govt policies .
BBC Politics bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

TOMORROW!
1-3pm JOMEC @ Cardiff Uni - don't miss out on this amazing panel of speakers from across journalism and PR & comms.
Panel discussion, Q&A and the chance to discuss how you can build the journalism career of your dreams! NUJ Wales Cymru

📝Petition.

The human rights of people with learning difficulties and autistic people are being breached as they are wrongly placed in hospitals and units.

The #StolenLives campaign has launched a petition calling for #HomesNotHospitals .

Sign and share: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2461…

📰 DR UK in the Big Issue :

“At the end of the day, we all want the right support when we need it… these dangerous changes, which, if unchecked, will make the UK’s social security system, already one of Western Europe’s least generous, even worse”

bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

'Does the PM not realise that his language increases prejudice against disabled people and contributes towards the escalation of hate crime?' John McDonnell MP asks.

Mel Stride: We have a prime minister who cares deeply.