I attended the National Association of Black Journalists event in Chicago July 31-August 4, where I talked to about two dozen attendees about joining NWU and handed out lots of our new buttons and flyers about the Freelance Worker Protection Act that went into law in IL on July 1 (the most recent NWU-backed Freelance […]
NWU Statement on the Assassinations of Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi
In solidarity with our sibling union the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS), and in the strongest possible terms, the National Writers Union (NWU) condemns the assassinations of our comrades Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul and photographer Rami al-Rifi on July 31, 2024. The pair were killed in an Israeli strike while covering events in al-Shati Refugee […]
NWU Poets Basking on a Sunlit Stage
Dashing threats of storms, poets from NWU’s New York Chapter performed during a prime slot at this year’s New York Poetry Festival, an annual outdoor event on Governors Island organized by The Poetry Society of New York. Member Elissa Matthews served as our MC on Saturday, July 13. Our set on The White Horse Stage […]
NWU at the Maine AFL-CIO COPE Convention
The Maine AFL-CIO held its biannual Committee on Political Education Convention, June 27-28, 2024, in Auburn, Maine. The convention was attended by delegates and guests from 42 affiliates (union locals and CLCs), representing over 16,000 union members across the state. Lorri Nandrea (NWU-Boston Chapter) attended as a delegate from the Western Maine Labor Council. The convention […]
Write-in Winners & Special Elections!
We have been in touch with several candidates who received write-in votes during the recent election, and we are ready to announce our write-in winners. Congratulations to these and all of our other NWU Officers and Delegates, who are starting their new terms today! The final election results, including vote count, can be viewed here. […]
The Votes Are In!
The time has come to announce the results of our 2024 national elections! Out of 113 votes, the winning candidates for the term starting July 1 are as follows: President: Larry Goldbetter Treasurer: Mauricio Niebla Recording Secretary: Jonathan Rosenblum 1st Vice President: Abigail Higgins 2nd Vice President: Olivia Schwob National Officers-at-Large: Sandra Campbell, Olivia Aylmer, Eric Thurm Trustee: Alexis Gunderson, Rene Joy, […]
Recording of the Second 2024 Meet the Candidates
Thank you to all our candidates and members who came to last night’s second and final Meet the Candidates session in our 2024 national elections! Voting closes this Saturday, June 15 at 5pm PT. If you’re having trouble finding your ballot, email the Election Committee at electioncommittee@nwu.org. If you’ve already cast your votes, email 5 of […]
Recording of the First 2024 Meet the Candidates
Thank you to all our candidates and members who came to last night’s first Meet the Candidates session in our 2024 national elections! The next session will be held on Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30pm ET (calendar invite here) before voting closes on June 15. If you’re a candidate and you’d like to RSVP for […]
Voting is Now Open for NWU Elections!
Voting opens today for our 2024 union elections! You should have received an email with a ballot form. Members in good standing will be able to cast their vote for national officers and their chapter’s delegates. Please be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully. If you didn’t receive the email, reach out to […]
NWU Statement on the Attacks on Rafah
The National Writers Union is devastated by the recent Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, where more than 1.2 million people are currently sheltering. We are outraged at the dozens of Palestinians who were burned to death by U.S.-made bombs in tent encampments that were designated “safe zones.” These actions violate the International Court of Justice’s recent […]
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