NASW news

Partnership brings National Writers Union benefits to NASW members

Thanks to the work of the freelance committee, NASW members now qualify for discount membership to the National Writers Union (NWU). This cooperative agreement allows NASW members to receive the advice, power, and backing of NWU in resolving payment disputes with publishers. NWU, a fellow member of the Authors Coalition, is the only labor union that represents freelance writers working in all genres, formats, and mediums.

Dec. 13, 2018

2018 Special Membership Meeting minutes

The NASW board election event was held at the Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2018. The room was open from 6:15 to 8:30 or so, with food and soft drinks provided by NASW and a cash bar. Approximately 40 people attended the meeting.

Nov. 14, 2018

2017 Annual Membership Meeting minutes

NASW president Laura Helmuth called the annual business meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. After a few conference-related announcements, she reminded attendees who had not previously voted online that paper ballots were available for the special election to fill an open seat made available when Rob Frederick left the board to run for mayor of his town.

Nov. 14, 2018

2016 Annual Membership Meeting minutes

President Laura Helmuth called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2016, at the Omni La Mansión del Rio, in San Antonio, Texas. She introduced fellow officers on stage: Vice President Siri Carpenter, Treasurer Rob Frederick, and Secretary Jill Adams.

Nov. 14, 2018