Congratulations to esteemed poet Arthur Sze of Santa Fe on his appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate. As a New Mexico poet myself who is a great admirer of the elegant, contemplative work of the former Santa Fe Poet Laureate and now U.S. Poet Laureate, I make the following comments with respect in hopes that Maestro […]
NWU Statement on the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel
The National Writers Union stands in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel and his staff against the suspension of their late-night comedy show, and applauds the announcement that the show will return. Though the reversal demonstrates the power of media workers and their audiences to organize effective opposition to censorship and political repression, the decision to suspend […]
NWU Calls on Unions and Media to Denounce Israel’s Starvation of Gaza
The National Writers Union calls on our colleagues at mainstream news outlets to provide truthful coverage of the ongoing, now-worsening campaign of starvation that Israel is inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza. We also call on our fellow trade unionists to uplift these stories, demand that the U.S. stop arming Israel, and stand with the working […]
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 […]
Labor Demands an End to the Assault on the Right to Organize and Protest
We’re proud to have contributed to and signed onto this statement alongside 9 national unions and dozens of locals. This moment calls for a united labor front. Fellow unions, join us! The labor movement holds one value above all others: solidarity. Labor demands an end to the Trump administration’s assaults on immigrant workers, freedom of […]
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 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 […]
NWU Reaches Agreement with the Intercept on Member’s Work Debunking NYT Oct 7 Expose
The National Writers Union (NWU) is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with The Intercept concerning a grievance by NWU member Arun Gupta. The Intercept commissioned Mr. Gupta to write an article debunking Israel’s claims of rape during the October 7 Hamas attacks that were featured in the New York Times report, […]
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