AN ELECTION is under way for the new general secretary of the National Union of Journalists. The last contested election for the union’s top job was in 2001, meaning that many members may not have voted for their general secretary before. There is a vital choice to be made now. 

Rounds of redundancies are forcing hard-working journalists out of the newsroom. Freelancers find budgets have been slashed and rates are not rising. New entrants struggle with poorly paid and insecure roles without adequate support. 

In every direction our members are exploited and our safety compromised. Greedy executives and shareholders put profit before quality journalism and fairness at work. Tech giants and AI developers continue to abuse their power and steal our work without consent or payment.