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Oregon Chapter
NWU: All Writers. All Genres. All Media.
“We don’t need any more writers as solitary heroes. We need a
heroic writers’ movement: assertive, militant, pugnacious.”
~ Toni Morrison, 1981
We are the Oregon Chapter of the National Writers Union
Chair: Marty Hart-Landsberg
Treasurer: Lura Frazey
Secretary : Kacey Carpenter
Webmaster: Lura Frazey
With the support of Worx, a worker-owned union co-op, NWU now has our own merch shop! You can order NWU-logo T-shirts, tote bags, hats, and mugs.
We also have NWU Oregon Chapter bookmarks available for members to request here.
The National Writers Union (NWU)
The National Writers Union has a 43-year history of fighting for the rights of creative workers. We have much to be proud of: winning Freelancing Isn’t Free legislation to establish basic rights for freelance workers in multiple cities and states; recovering stolen wages from multiple employers; marching and organizing critics’ solidarity with the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA; standing in solidarity with journalists in war zones throughout the world; and joining other unions in condemning the attempted genocide of the Palestinian people.
Who We Represent
NWU represents academic writers, copywriters, book authors, technical writers, journalists, novelists, playwrights, self-published authors, translators and more. The union’s Freelance Solidarity Project represents illustrators, photographers, videographers, social media producers and creatives in any medium.
What We Do
The NWU supports member writers and digital media workers in a number of ways, including:
- Providing press passes for freelance journalists and photographers
- Contract and grievance help
- Advocacy
- Health insurance assistance
- Defense of freedom of speech
The NWU also works to improve the rights of all writers and digital media workers in a number of ways, including:
- Promotion of legislation to ensure freelancers receive contracts and timely payment for work performed
- Defense of the rights of journalists throughout the world to safely carry out their work
- Development of worker-responsive standards on the corporate use of artificial intelligence
- Support for the efforts of writers and digital media workers in other unions to strengthen worker rights
Learn more about the NWU at NWU.org.