Estonian Journalists' Union

	Estonian Journalists' Union Estonian Association of Journalists ( et, Eesti Ajakirjanike Liit, abbreviated EAL) is an Estonian association which unites professional journalist and media workers in Estonia. EAL aims "to uphold, develop and value Estonian journalistic culture and advance the creative possibilities of its members". EAL is full member in International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists The European Federation of Journalists is the European regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists. It is the largest organisation of journalists in Europe, representing about 320,000 journalists in 71 journalists’ orga .... EAL is also member in Estonian Cultural Chamber ( et, Eesti Kultuuri Koda) and Confederation of Estonian Trade Unions. EAL is established in 1919. References External links {{Official website Journalism in Estonia Non-profit organizations based in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	International Federation Of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is the largest global union federation of journalists' trade unions in the world. It represents more than 600,000 media workers from 187 organisations in 146 countries. The IFJ is an associate member of UNESCO and has represented journalists at the United Nations since 1953 (UN/ILO). It works with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD. The IFJ President is the Moroccan journalist and trade unionist Younes Mjahed. Anthony Bellanger, a French journalist and trade unionist, is the organisation's General Secretary. Upon request, the IFJ delivers the International Press Card to members of its affiliated organisations, the only press pass endorsed by national journalists' organisations in more than 130 countries. The Federation's headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium (155, rue de la Loi). History The International Federation of Journalists was founded in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	European Federation Of Journalists The European Federation of Journalists is the European regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists. It is the largest organisation of journalists in Europe, representing about 320,000 journalists in 71 journalists’ organisations across 43 countries. It is headquartered in Brussels. History The EFJ was created in 1994 within the framework of the IFJ Constitution to represent the interests of journalists’ unions and associations and their journalists. It has established an independent legal status (number: 0503.985.472) as an international non-profit association (AISBL, association internationale sans but lucratif) since February 2013 according to the Belgian law. Activities The EFJ fights for social and professional rights of journalists working in all sectors of the media across Europe through strong trade unions and associations. The EFJ promotes and defends the rights to freedom of expression and information as guaranteed by Article 10 of the Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Confederation Of Estonian Trade Unions Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) is a trade union centre in Estonia. It is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). The Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) comprise16 branch unionsthat represent state and municipal government officials, education workers, health care workers, transport workers (including road, railway, sea and air transport), industrial workers (including energy, light industry, food industry, timber and metal industry) and people employed in the service sector (postal, communication, trade, hotel and cleaning sector workers, etc.). The EAKL operates to ensure that the principle of social justice is respected in society. The EAKL represents employees’ interests in collective agreements and protects employees’ rights in employment relations, consults employers on developing a sustainable labour market and the government on developing a socially sustainable econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Journalism In Estonia Since 1991 Estonia has changed from being a former Soviet republic to a member of the European Union and the European Monetary Union, making a rapid transformation in several fields, including the mass media, which is a vibrant and competitive sector. For many years Estonia has been among the top ten in Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Index. In 2017 it was ranked 12th out of 180 countries by RSF while Freedom House assigned Estonia’s press freedom a score of 16/100 (with 1 corresponding to the most free status). A cross-media landscape that embraces traditional media (press, radio and television) as well as the Internet and digital media characterises the contemporary media system in Estonia. Historical background The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (ESSR) became the first republic within the Soviet sphere of influence to declare state sovereignty from Moscow in 1988. The ESSR was renamed as the Republic of Estonia on May 8, 1990, while the independenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]