For those of us involved since the early 80s, Andrea Boroff Eagan looms large as the founding mother of the National Writers Union. “If Andrea Eagan hadn’t initiated the organizing of the National Writers Union, I don’t think there would be one yet,” says Barbara Raskin, novelist and first president of the organizing committee for […]
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SoCal Chapter Chair Plays Benefit Concert
Writer, musician, activist and NWU chapter head, Ismael Parra held a concert fundraiser with the theme “The Struggle for Peace and Planet” on November 23 at an art studio in Los Angeles The concert was a fundraiser for the play Many May Not Return written by NWU member David Trujillo. The play will run January […]
NWU Book Listserv Migrates to Riseup.net
The NWU Book listserv has found a new home. Instead of Yahoo Groups, you can now find it over at lists.riseup.net. The listserv is a place where members of the National Writers Union can organize, share resources, give advice, and support one another. The group is a home for those who have either written a […]
DC Member Launches Vietnam War-Era book on Veterans Day
Starting November 11th, you have the chance to experience the Vietnam War-era GI anti-war movement as told through a new book co-edited by NWU-DC member Barbara Doherty. Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War includes includes first-person accounts by those who protested and resisted from within the military, and by […]
Nautilus: Pay the Writers $180,000!
For Immediate Release Contact: Larry Goldbetter, President 212-254-0279 lgoldbetter@nwu.org We are a group of freelance writers and editors represented by the National Writers Union who would like to express our concern about the terms of the sale of NautilusThink to NautilusNext. The filing that has been submitted to the court states that NautilusThink still owes […]
‘ONE DAY LONGER, ONE DAY STRONGER’
Unions Continue Strike Against ASARCO As their strike at several Arizona and Texas copper mining company’s sites drags on, 1,800 workers at ASARCO have adopted the slogan “One day longer, one day stronger,” and waking the picket line since October 13, they’ve had plenty of time to become fortified. They held a rally and press […]
House of Representatives Passes Copyright Small Claims Bill
On October 22, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019” (CASE Act), H.R. 2426, by a vote of 410 to 6: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2426 The NWU along with many creators’ groups and the member organizations of the Authors Coalition of America endorsed the CASE Act. The NWU submitted detailed […]
NWU Testimony at the NY Senate Committee Hearing on the Dependent Worker Act
Thank you to Senator Savino and the Standing Committee on Internet and Technology for inviting me to testify today. My name is Larry Goldbetter and I am the President of the National Writers Union/Local 1981 of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW). We are a nation-wide amalgamated local of freelance writers, representing writers in all […]
The Freelance Solidarity Project Announces Candidates For Organizing Committee
The Freelance Solidarity Project will be electing their first organizing committee this month. All members of FSP can vote for two co-chairs in each role. They’ll be responsible for communication between chairs and members, guiding conversations and facilitating open discussions, while also managing key areas of the project, such as strategy, research, and events, among […]
NWU Solidarity at GM Picket Line
Last Saturday, we hit the road, which stretched out into Appalachia, determined to visit striking GM workers at the Philadelphia Parts Distribution Center. A Turkish friend, Çağatay Öncü, asked to come along. We were nervous because our car has had mechanical problems. We didn’t want to get stranded on the way and miss out on […]
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