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Adam Sherwin @adamsherwin.bsky.social · Apr 20

'It's cultural vandalism': tears and anger as Observer staff end Guardian era inews.co.uk/news/its-cul... @theipaper.com @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @shattenstone.bsky.social @gonuj.org

'It's cultural vandalism': tears and anger as Observer staff end Guardian era

Guardian staff 'banged out' Observer colleagues in emotional scenes as the Sunday paper transfers to start-up Tortoise Media from Tuesday

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Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social · Apr 17

I've reviewed dozens of books over the last decade for the Observer, which moves next week to new ownership. I'm grateful to books editor Ursula Kenny and the New Review. Here are some of the ones I've enjoyed, starting with Putin's People by Catherine Belton www.theguardian.com/books/2020/a...

Putin's People by Catherine Belton review – relentless and convincing

This is the most remarkable account so far of Putin’s rise from a KGB operative to deadly agent provocateur in the hated west

www.theguardian.com

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Anna Frame @annaframe.bsky.social · Apr 16

Tomorrow is the final day at The Observer for the vast majority of journalists I know who work there - including the entire team of the New Review. I'll be interested to see in what form the paper continues at Tortoise, but whatever comes next it really is the end of an era. Very strange times.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Apr 17

Observer staff were ‘banged out’ of the building this evening.

Our best wishes to everyone.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Jan 24

UPDATE: NUJ achieves concessions for Guardian & Observer journalists

The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

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NUJ achieves concessions for Guardian & Observer journalists

The union has been engaged in negotiations with the Guardian Media Group making significant progress over necessary mitigations for journalists, following members' collective opposition to the sale of...

www.nuj.org.uk

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Jan 22

Hi Steve, we'll have an update shortly, which we'll post here. Thanks for your interest

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · Jan 20

Please have a read of Penny's article! AI & Copyright, the ongoing saga.

Oxford & District NUJ @oxfordnuj.bsky.social · Jan 20

@nujlfb.bsky.social Please could you share our blog post on AI and copyright? Thanks. oxfordnuj.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/g...

Generative AI and copyright: why you should respond to the government consultation

The UK government is consulting on potential changes to copyright law that would make it easier for the AI industry to exploit creative work produced by humans. This has serious implications for NU…

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Jan 16

👀 Observer newspaper deal attacts government scrutiny (£)

"Officials have sent letters to the Guardian and Tortoise requesting information about the proposed buyout of The Observer, to help judge whether the deal needs further scrutiny"

www.ft.com/content/20e2... @financialtimes.com

Observer newspaper deal attracts government scrutiny

Structure and funding of acquisition by digital start-up Tortoise and other investors to be examined

www.ft.com

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Jan 10

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NUJ London Freelance Branch 🗞️ @nujlfb.bsky.social · Jan 9

MPs object to Observer transfer. At the time of writing 18 MPs had signed. Please check whether your MP is among them; congratulate them if so; and encourage them to join if not. 🙏
#savetheobserver @gonuj.org
www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2501gmg-e...

MPs object to Observer transfer - ask yours to join them

ask them to sign Early Day Motion 546

www.londonfreelance.org

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Jamie Fahey @jamiefahey.bsky.social · Dec 31

🎶 And a Sunday paper for free 🎶

A reminder of the strength of feeling and sense of disbelief among Guardian/Observer @gonuj.org journalists over the mystery giveaway of the world’s oldest Sunday paper to a start-up podcaster that has trimmed its losses by cutting staff numbers ⤵️

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

Happy Christmas to you, too!

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

PS: Happiest of birthdays to Billy Bragg, who came to our strike, sang timeless songs, and raised our hearts

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Billy Bragg at the GONUJ strike, December 2024

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

In the meantime, and despite the trying circumstances in which we find ourselves, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

GONUJ has informed the company of our intention to take part in disruptive industrial action short of a strike in the New Year. If there are no improvements to mitigations or progress on governance reforms, GONUJ will vote to set substantive new strike dates for later in January.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

GONUJ are seeking fundamental reforms to governance and strong protections for Observer and Guardian colleagues. While the company has offered some mitigations, they don’t go in any way far enough to protect the terms and conditions of all Observer and Guardian staff affected.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

We were shocked that the Scott Trust chose to approve the deal while our members were on strike. Making the announcement a week before Christmas is further evidence of the contempt with which the Scott Trust and the company hold the pledge maintained for many decades of “living our values”.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

We also believe it represents a serious blow to the Guardian, ceding the UK news agenda to the right wing media at a time when liberal voices are needed more than ever. Historic industrial action, backed by a 93% mandate, laid bare the strength of feeling against this deal.

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

GONUJ are appalled at the decision to approve the sale of the Observer, in a deal we think will be disastrous for the future of the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and for liberal journalism.

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pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

Tortoise-Observer deal signed and Lucy Rock named print editor

Tortoise Media has formally signed the deal to buy The Observer and appointed Lucy Rock as the brand's editor (print).

pressgazette.co.uk

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

Guardian and Observer staff striking to stop the sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media lost up to four days’ pay in order to do so. The link to donate to the NUJ’s Guardian and Observer staff hardship fund is here: www.nuj.org.uk/resource/gua...

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Guardian & Observer journalists Hardship Fund

Donate to the Fund to show solidarity and support colleagues in need of financial assistance.

www.nuj.org.uk

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Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 20

As we head into the Christmas break, GONUJ want to thank everyone who has supported us, with donations, statements, letters, reposts, and of course joining us on our strike days. Your solidarity is so much appreciated.

We also wanted to update you all on where things stand.

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