In many ways, the past year has been a test for all of us and for our union. May 25 marked the one-year anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd and the anti-racist uprising that followed. The past year also featured the US Presidential election and the fascist storming of the US Capitol. It […]
Journalists Say No to SB 98 Amendment Requiring Police Permission to Cover Protests
We, the undersigned organizations, which collectively represent thousands of California journalists, strongly oppose a recent amendment made to SB 98, a bill originally intended to protect journalists covering protests, demonstrations and civil unrest. This amendment may actually restrict existing press freedoms rather than expand them, turning this bill on its head and into something that […]
LABOR COALITION OPPOSES UBER AND LYFT’S PHONY “RIGHT TO BARGAIN” BILL
May 25th, 2021 Memo to NYS Legislature The DIRECT Coalition, composed of labor unions, policy and legal experts, immigrant and worker advocates strongly oppose the “Right to Bargain Act” for app-based drivers and delivery workers being pushed by Uber and Lyft in Albany. We urge you to vote against this bill if presented in the […]
George Floyd and Moving Heaven and Earth
Let’s face it. It took millions of people taking to the streets for a solid year, thousands of arrests and literally moving heaven and earth to get the conviction of one racist cop who murdered George Floyd on camera, for the whole world to see. This is hardly balancing the “scales of justice.” In fact, […]
NWU Enters Service Agreement with the Graphic Communications Conference
On Saturday, April 10, the NWU Executive Board and Delegates voted by a 2-1 margin to accept a service agreement with the Graphic Communications Conference (GCC) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters(IBT). The service agreement is not an affiliation, but calls for NWU to have access to legal, organizing and legislative assistance, strategic research, training […]
Music and Entertainment Community Statement on Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2021) Today representatives of the American music and entertainment community issued the following statement on the passage of the COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus bill. “The American Rescue Plan provides absolutely essential economic relief for workers in the American creative community who continue to face an uncertain path back to work […]
Mumia has COVID-19 – Free Him Now!
Journalism is a Public Good – Especially Now!
Journalism is a public good. Journalism is essential for democracy. In the midst of a global pandemic the need for quality, independent information is vital. And yet, across the world, journalists’ jobs are being axed, media are closing down and information is being censored, restricted or used simply as a commodity to be bought and […]
An Abundance of Racism
In the wake of the Trump-inspired attack on the Capitol on January 6, there’s much talk about passing domestic anti-terrorism laws and expanding those already on the books. People are being added to no-fly lists and the Capitol remains on lockdown with thousands of troops deployed there until March. We are reminded of the government […]
Resolution in Solidarity with SutNotimex (Notimex News Agency Workers Union)
The following resolution was passed unanimously at the NWU Executive Board meeting on January 30, 2021. The National Writers Union is a labor organization dedicated to protect and enhance the labor rights of journalists, freelancers, and other media workers. As members of the International Federation of Journalists, we are involved and support the struggles of […]
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