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 […]
On the Line with Amazon Workers
Being on the picket line for a few days with striking Amazon drivers just before Christmas was a positive experience. I was very proud as a member and elected officer of the National Writers Union to be on that line in solidarity with workers on strike. I saw the mostly young people on the picket […]
NWU Sends Another $10,000 to the IFJ Safety Fund for Palestinian Journalists
My name is Jenna Martin, I work as an independent foreign affairs journalist and photographer, splitting my time between Montana and the Middle East. This year my work brought me to Egypt, Jordan and the West Bank. Considering the nature of this work, and the hostile treatment of journalists who report on issues of Palestine, […]
NWU’s 2024 Delegate Assembly is on the Books!
There was genuine solidarity among the 60+ delegates and members who joined us in-person or on Zoom, and everyone’s dedication and contributions made the gathering a powerful step forward in strengthening our collective voice and advancing our shared goals as a union! This was our first in-person DA since 2018, and we had double the […]
2024 President’s Report to the Delegate Assembly
Presented by NWU President Larry Goldbetter to the delegate body and attending rank-and-file members on Saturday, November 16 during the 2024 Delegate Assembly in New York City. Welcome to the 2024 DA. In China, there is a saying: “May you live in interesting times.” It looks like we may have hit the jackpot! There are […]
NWU’s 2024 Special Election Results
Hi fellow members, We’re excited to finally announce the results of NWU’s 2024 Special Election. This election was held to fill the remaining Delegate and Alternate positions ahead of the upcoming Delegate Assembly, which will take place November 15-17 in New York City. Ballots have all been tallied through eBallot by our vendor VoteNet, and write-in candidates […]
Special Election Update: Nominations Due Next Week!
Fellow members, Following our recently adopted bylaws, NWU will be holding a Special Election to try to fill the remaining empty chapter Delegate and Alternate seats before the upcoming Delegate Assembly. In order to balance time for chapter leadership to rally nominees and time for the DA planners to prepare for attendees, the Special Election has […]
NY Chapter Continues Inspiring Open Mic Series
NWU delegate Betty Pierre hosted the Saturday afternoon open mic this month at the historic Ottendorfer Library. She was joined by acclaimed guest poets/writers Tanya Ko Hong and Dorothy Randall Gray, author of the bestseller Soul Between The Lines: Freeing Your Creative Spirit Through Writing (Avon/HarperCollins). Dorothy Randall Gray is a Los Angeles celebrity poet, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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