Structure

The Danish Union of Journalists is of the opinion that strong membership democracy is the best way to ensure a strong and relevant trade union with a close relationship with its members. Members of our central board eare therefore elected from and by members at our meeting of delegates, which takes place every second year with several hundred member representatives. At this meeting, 15 members of the central board are elected from all corners of our organisation.

The president and the vice president , while part of both the central board and the executive committeel, work full-time for the Danish Union of Journalists where they are responsible for the day-to-day management together with the director who has the overall responsibility for administration.

Under the central board , special political committees are set up for two-year periods to prepare policy decisions for adoption by the board. The committees work within a broad range of areas of interest to the Danish Union of Journalists, including media, education and employment policies, trade union matters and issues of equality.

A number of specialised groups under the Danish Union of Journalists have been formed by members getting together on the basis of shared professional interests. These specialised groups actively create networks and share knowledge among members and often organise conferences and after-work meetings on journalism-related topics. The specialised groups contribute to enhancing the professional knowledge and identity of the different types of members.

In addition, the Danish Union of Journalists is divided into geographical districts. Denmark and Greenland are thus divided into eight different districts in which the members can help each other by forming networks and working together to improve conditions in the work places in their region.
The secretariat of the Danish Union of Journalists consists of administrative units and a group of approximately 20 consultants, each with their own specialty, who advise pmembers and act as a point of contact for different member groups and their union representatives. Employees in the Danish Union of Journalists are organised in smaller units that specialise in law, work environment, professional advice, career guidance and communication. To this should be added administrative units such as the membership department, finance and IT.

The Unemployment Fund for Journalism, Communication and Language (A-kassen for Journalistik, Kommunikation og Sprog) is also associated with the Danish Union of Journalists. Most members of the Danish Union of Journalists are also members of the Unemployment Fund for Journalism, Communication and Language. The unemployment fund is a safety net for members, as it provides them with an income if they lose their jobs. The compensation is paid via the special Danish unemployment benefit system, which guarantees members of unemployment funds  a minimum income.