IFJ Passes Motion on Targeting of Journalists in L.A.

NWU strongly supports the IFJ motion condemning attacks on journalists abroad and at home. Repression in its many forms is a hallmark of fascism, and we support our media colleagues in continuing to bear witness to the actions of the Trump administration and their right to do so unimpeded and unharmed. The motion was brought […]

NWU Denounces Trump’s Firing of the Register of Copyright

The National Writers Union (NWU) denounces President Trump’s firing of the Register of Copyright (head of the U.S. Copyright Office), Shira Perlmutter, and the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The NWU has often disagreed with the regulations and recommendations to Congress promulgated by the U.S. Copyright Office under Ms. Perlmutter, Dr. Hayden as her boss, […]

Solidarity with Workers at Polygon and Vox Media Union

The National Writers Union and its digital media division, the Freelance Solidarity Project, reject and condemn Vox Media’s decision on May Day — an international holiday celebrating the history of the labor movement — to lay off a majority of Polygon staff without warning as part of the sale of the games and entertainment website […]

NWU denounces Trump’s plan for U.S. “AI dominance”

The National Writers Union (NWU) calls on Congress, state legislators, and policy makers in other countries to reject President Donald Trump’s call for U.S. “dominance” in artificial intelligence (AI). We don’t want AI policy to be set by Executive Order rather than by legislation, and we’ve already spelled out our AI wish list in our […]

NWU Commits to the Fight Against Fascism

At NWU’s first quarterly virtual Delegate Assembly held on Saturday, March 29, delegates voted to adopt a statement committing our union to beating back fascism: The NWU opposes the fascist coup that has taken over the U.S. government. We commit our union to work for the restoration of constitutional rule in the U.S., and to […]

The European Federation of Journalists Stands with US Journalist Unions

Today the president of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Maja Sever, shared a message of solidarity with journalist unions in the United States in response to our government’s attacks on journalists and journalism. “Our thoughts go out to the journalists’ unions, in particular to the three IFJ affiliates in the United States, the National […]

NWU Declares: We are a Sanctuary Union

The National Writers Union declares itself a “Sanctuary Union.” We declare that we —  Will protect the rights and safety of all of our members; Will do everything within our power to ensure the safety and security of our members regardless of immigration status; Will not voluntarily cooperate with federal agents in the prosecution or […]