UPTOWN Magazine–a national publication with regional editions in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. –has not been paying all of its freelance writers. Some writers remain unpaid since October, 2014. Together five writers, now represented by the National Writers Union, are owed $18,825 for work published by UPTOWN over the past three years. The NWU has tried repeatedly […]
NWU y The Nation firman acuerdo de protección de escritores independientes
NUEVA YORK, NY (12 de septiembre de 2017) – El Sindicato Nacional de Escritores NWU (UAW Local 1981) anunció hoy que ha llegado a un acuerdo con la publicación The Nation para suscribir un contrato que protege a los freelancers que colaboran en la recita tanto en la versión impreso como en la digital. […]
NWU and The Nation Sign Freelance Agreement
NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2017) – The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) announced today that they have reached an agreement with The Nation over a contract that covers freelancers for the publication’s print magazine and website. The contract is one of the first of its kind for freelance digital writers, who have so […]
Public Transit Organization Seeks Technical Writer
Want to work for a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public transportation across the country? The Transportation Learning Center is seeking a technical writer/editor where you would do just that. You would be responsible for ensuring consistency in style and presentation in the organization’s training courses. This includes topics ranging from transit elevator-escalator usage to […]
NWU Brings the Ebony Fight to NABJ17!
The National Writers Union was well represented at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention and Career Fair held in New Orleans held August 9-13, 2017. NABJ President Sarah Glover and her Board very generously gave our group a great platform to discuss the ongoing campaign to get Ebony freelancers paid. Prior to […]
Maryland Residents Eligible for $5K Student Debt Tax Credit
Starting this year, NWU members who pay income taxes in Maryland are eligible for a new tax credit if they have student debt. Friends and family members are welcome, too. If you, a friend, or family member in Maryland who’s incurred at least $20,000 in student loan debt, and have at least $5,000 in outstanding […]
NWU and Ebony Freelancers: “Pay the Writers!”
Last April, unpaid freelancers for Ebony magazine started the Twitter hashtag #Ebonyowes. NWU joined in the online discussion and slowly started developing a campaign to get the writers compensated. As of today, we have about 40 new members at Ebony, who are owed more than $70,000, and still more writers are joining almost daily. Under pressure from the […]
DC Area Company Seeks Content Writers
Women Building & Investing in Success [WBIS] is seeking content writers to expand its online presence. WBIS needs writers to develope a monthly newsletter and draft blog posts. Posts usually range between 600 and 800 words, and there is a flat-rate pay per project. WBIS has four primary objectives: To accelerate the rate of growth of […]
EBONY Blues
I am saddened by the situation with the unpaid Ebony and Jet writers, who are now being represented by the National Writers Union. I take it personally that these iconic publications have allowed this situation to drag on so long. They need to show greater respect for the house that John Johnson built, and which […]
The National Writers Union to EBONY: “See You in Court!”
NEW YORK, NY – The National Writers Union/UAW Local 1981 (NWU) is preparing to go to court after the EBONY Media Organization (EMO) and its parent company, the Clear View Group (CVG) failed to meet a self-imposed deadline to compensate as many as 50 freelance writers who are owed as much as $200,000. After mounting […]
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