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> Does anyone have information about the National Writers Union?
"The National Writers Union (NWU) is a 4,000-member union of freelance
writers--journalists, book authors, poets, technical writers, academic
writers, and many others--with twelve local chapters throughout the
United States. The union is committed to protecting the rights and
improving the economic conditions of freelance writers. It is a local of
the United Auto Workers."
from National Writers Union Guide to Freelance Rates &
Standard Practice (National Writers Union, 1995)
National Writers Union phone 212-254-0279
873 Broadway, Suite 203 fax 212-254-0673
New York, NY 10003 email NWU -at- netcom -dot- com
--Stacey Kahn
stacey -dot- kahn -at- neteast -dot- com
Washington, DC
