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NUJ Book Branch - Book Branch represents over 1,000 staff and freelance members of the NUJ working in the book industry, mainly in London and south-east England.
NUJ London Freelance Branch - London Freelance Branch is the National Union of Journalists' largest grouping. Its members work as freelances - not just reporters and photographers, but sub-editors, designers, and all kinds of journalists.
National Union of Journalists (UK and Ireland) - Trade union for journalists in UK and Ireland, with information on pay and conditions, legal advice, membership benefits and training.
NUJ Glasgow Branch - Glasgow Branch of the National Union of Journalists, with job listings, news, training and events.
Bath NUJ - Bath branch of National Union of Journalists with branch news, contacts and legal information.
Brighton NUJ - National Union of Journalists Brighton branch, with details of local meetings, branch contacts and links.
London Magazine NUJ - London Magazine branch of National Union of Journalists.
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(Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poe National Union of Journalists At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past. -- Maurice Maeterlink "The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none." (Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881) To teach is to learn twice. -- Joseph Joubert National Union of Journalists
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