Records of the National Writers' Union SPC.2019.051
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
April 2020
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Records of the National Writers Union
Creator:
Hartford, Bruce (Civil rights activist)
source:
Tasini, Jonathan
source:
Dubro, Alec
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2019.051
Physical Description:
7 Linear Feet
Physical Description:
7 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1972-2004; undated
Date (bulk): 1983-2000
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence; memorandums; reports; notes; meeting minutes; resolutions; newsletters; budget and
financial information; and other documents from the National Writers Union (NWU).
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
Material marked as confidential, as well as some personal and finanical information is restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Material was removed from original folders and placed into archival folders with reference to original folder titles. Although
material has been arranged chronologically and into series by subject; original order was maintained in regards to material
within each folder and folder titles, meaning that documents have been placed in the same order within each folder, and folder
titles were authored by the collection's creator.
Scope and Contents
The Records of the National Writers Union (1972-2004; undated) contains seven boxes of material related to the National Writers
Union (NWU). This collection is arranged into fifteen series and contains: correspondence; memorandums; reports; notes; articles;
meeting minutes; resolutions; budget and financial information; grievances; proposals; and other documents. The bulk of
the collection relates to National Executive Board (NEB), Delegate Assembly meetings, and Technical Writers Job Hotline, but
also contains correspondence, memorandums, and reports collected and generated by Bruce Hartford- President of Bay Area Local
3 (1985-1987) and Secretary-Treasurer (1990-2001) and generated by NWU National Presidents Andrea Eagan (1983-1987), Alec
Dubro (1987-1990), and Jonathan Tasini (1990-2003), as well as files from other local and national chapter officers.
Biographical / Historical
The National Writers Union (NWU) was founded on November 19, 1981 after a meeting of two conferences of freelance writers
organized by "The Nation" magazine in 1980- one in New York and the other in San Francisco. According to NWU's mission statement
"The purpose of the NWU, Local 1981 shall be to promote and protect the rights, interests, and economic advancement of members;
to organize writers to improve professional working conditions through collective bargaining action; and to provide professional
services to members. The NWU, Local 1981 commits itself to representing the interests of the full range of writers in the
US. in all genres, media and formats. These include writers of diverse cultures, ethnicities, politics, religions and racial
identities; writers of all ages and all sexual/gender orientations; writers with disabilities; and writers at all levels of
economic and commercial success." ("Mission", NWU) As of 2020, NWU has 13 local chapters; and three genre-based divisions-
book, journalism, and BizTech as well as a grievance and contract division (GCD). There are approximately 1,300 members of
the NWU who are journalists, book authors, technical and business writers, poets, playwrights, editors, fiction writers, and
other mediums. Since 1992, NWU has been affiliated with the United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America (UAW). Along with members, the NWU has three other organizational structures that govern and carry out the work
of the organization:
"Delegate Assembly:
The legislative and policy-making body of the NWU is the biennial Delegate Assembly, consisting of the National Officers and
delegates elected from the Chapters. The Delegate Assembly meets as a body once in two years, but may be called upon to make
decisions between biennial meetings.
National Executive Board:
The National Executive Board meets in the year between Delegate Assemblies. The NEB consists of the National Officers and
the Chairs of each Chapter. The NEB has the authority to make decisions binding on the Union.
National Executive Council:
The National Executive Council consists of the following National Officers, elected every three years: President, 3 Vice
Presidents, Financial Secretary/Treasurer, Recording Secretary, 3 Trustees, Sergeant at Arms, Guide. The NEC meets monthly
by conference call, or more frequently if necessary, to carry on the work of the NWU between meetings of the DA and NEB.
The calls are open to all members, but only NEC members may vote."
("Governance/Committees", NWU)
Sources:
Nwuatlarge. "How Is a Writers' Union Different from a Writers' Association?" World Organization of Writers, 22 July 2014,
worldorganizationofwriters.org/2014/07/22/how-is-a-writers-union-different-from-a-writers-association/.
"Home." NWU, nwu.org/about/governance-committees/.
"Home." NWU, nwu.org/about/mission/.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into fifteen series
- Series I: National Writers Union, General Files, 1972-2004; undated
- Series II: National Executive Board, February 1984-August 2001
- Series III: Delegate Assembly, 1983-2001
- Series IV: Financial Files,1982-2003
- Series V: Committees, 1985-2001; undated
- Series VI: Affiliations, 1978-2001
- Series VII: Agreements, 1983-2001; undated
- Series VIII: Publications, 1982-2004; undated
- Series IX: Material related to membership and members, 1986-1996; undated
- Series X: Technical Writers; 1984-1998; undated
- Series XI: Correspondence, 1984-1997
- Series XII: Grievances and Lawsuits, 1984-1996
- Series XIII: Events, 1985-2001
- Series XIV: Elections, 1987-2001
- Series XV: Subject Files, 1982-2000; undated
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Labor unions -- United States
Authors
Authors and publishers -- Law and legislation
Authors -- Labor unions
San Francisco (Calif.)
Grievance procedures
Authors and publishers
National Writers Union (U.S.)
Tasini, Jonathan
Dubro, Alec
Series I: National Writers Union, General Files
1972-2004; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to all areas of operation within the National Writers Union and includes correspondence,
budget information, memorandums, grievances, job postings, affiliation agreements, clippings, brochures, reports, and other
documents. Also included in this series are documents related to Alvah Bessie, Image/Examiner Magazine, and Village Voice
campaigns; material related to Salman Rushdie's publication,"The Satanic Verses"; photographs from a Local 3 conference; material
related to the Elaine Chao v. James Graf case; and documents related to logos and jackets. Material in this series may overlap
in subject area with other series. See also: Series III: Delegates Assembly; Series IV: Financial Files; Series VI: Affiliations;
Series VII: Agreements; Series XII: Grievances and Lawsuits; and Series X: Technical Writers for other related material.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 1
NWU FF
1972-1983
Scope and Contents
contains "The Writer's Legal Guide" by Tad Crawford; meeting notes and correspondence with Small Press Publishing; "Writing
to Sell" by Scott Meredith; application for membership; "Guide to the Authors Guild Trade Book Contract"; "A Writer's Guide
to Book Publishing" by Richard Balkin; and other documents.
box 1, folder 2
NWU LIT
circa 1981-1982
Scope and Contents
contains brochures and applications.
box 1, folder 3
CON BAK
October 1982-June 1984
Scope and Contents
contains NWU fact sheet; documents regarding classified advertising; project planning committee minutes; "Sabotaging the Dissident
Press" booklet; correspondence and other documents regarding democratic convention; "In Defense of the First Amendment" essay;
clippings; and other documents
box 1, folder 4
NW SC BACK
1983-1991
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; receipts; "A Position Paper on Union Strategy for Consideration by the 1984 National Delegates Assembly";
notes; fundraising report; Democratic Convention Proposals; "Bay Area Writer, Special Election Issue"; Steering Committee
Minutes; proposed guidelines for the grievance committee; notes; memorandums; and other documents.
box 1, folder 5
NWU NAT 84/85
May 1984-December 1985
Scope and Contents
contains "How to Organize an NWU Bargaining Council"; documents related to "American Writer"; assessment and critique of the
Alvah Bessie Campaign; summary of meeting; correspondence and memorandums; first quarter report; documents related to delegates
assembly; and other documents
box 1, folder 6
NWU NAT 86
April 1985-December 1986
Scope and Contents
contains summary of National Executive Board meeting; membership report; memorandums; correspondence; press releases; reports;
grievances; expenses; documents regarding legal research; and others.
box 1, folder 7
ADV BOARD
January 1986
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and related documents regarding advisory board.
box 1, folder 8
NWU Photos
February 1986
Scope and Contents
photographs from local 3 conference. Includes images of Dan Noyes, Bruce Hartford, Fran Oddo, and others.
box 1, folder 9
report on "New Age" Writers
July 1986
box 1, folder 10
TD
June 1986-February 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding database proposal; "summary of preliminary discussions employers database for practical
writers"; correspondence; notes; and other documents regarding databases.
box 1, folder 11
NWU BAKGRND
October 30, 1986; November 1998; July 30, 2001-October 2002; May 2003
Scope and Contents
Contains material related to NWU affiliation agreement between Local 1981 and the International Union; membership policies;
staff handbook; bylaws; and other documents.
box 1, folder 12
WV
February 1987, December 1987; 1988
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; clippings; Bay Area Video Coalition schedule and "Video Networks Vol. 11, No.2"; NPR cassettes catalog;
notes; and other documents
box 1, folder 13
VV
July 1987; July 1988
Scope and Contents
contains Village Voice Campaign correspondence and newsletter, "The NWU Vocal Cords"
box 1, folder 14
POLITICS
August-December 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding MLA convention; union election campaign; the Academic Writers Project; and other matters.
box 1, folder 15
IMAGE BAK
September-November 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; notes; draft of an article contract; and other documents regarding Image/Examiner Magazine organizing
campaign
box 1, folder 16
LE Calanders
April 1988-September 1991
Scope and Contents
contains "Bay Area Writer" issues; union calendars; and fact sheets
box 1, folder 17
RUSHDIE
February 1989
Scope and Contents
contains press releases; clippings; flyers; and other documents regarding the publication of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic
Verses"
box 1, folder 18
DOL '89
September 1989-November 1989; January 1990
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to issues regarding independent contractors including correspondence with the Department of Labor.
box 1, folder 19
ORG-POS
November 1991-February 1992
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; memorandums; and job postings for organizer position
box 1, folder 20
NAT STAFF BAK
April 1992-September 1992
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding salaries, staff handbook, staff hours, and benefits
box 1, folder 21
NEB CUR
October 1992; November 1998; 1999-2002
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding local treasurers; UAW Administrative Letter, Vol. 47, No. 5; Directory of Officers; UAW
Policy for Local Union Web Sites; Local 1981: A Proposal for the Future; secretary-treasurer's report; Profit & Loss; Constitution;
monthly membership report; and other documents.
box 1, folder 22
JACKETS
1992-1998
Scope and Contents
contains order forms for jackets
box 1, folder 23
LOBBY
February-March 1993
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding Copyright Reform Act; and other correspondence and notes
box 1, folder 25
BYLAWS
1994-1997
Scope and Contents
contains copies of the National Writers Union Constitution (as amended through 1994); "Local 3 By-Laws and Structure" amended
Spring 1995; and National Writers Union by-laws (as amended through 1997)
box 1, folder 26
SPC
June 1997; April 1999; March-May 2000
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; NWU Strategic Plan working draft; notes; "10,000 by 2,000: taking a Giant Step" by Jonathan Tasini;
and other documents.
box 1, folder 27
LOGO MASTR
1997; undated
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to the NWU logo
box 1, folder 28
MEDIA PERILS
circa April 2000
Scope and Contents
certificate of enrollment and documents regarding NWU media special perils.
box 1, folder 29
NWU > 2001
2001-2002
Scope and Contents
contains proposed budgets; records of action; correspondence; candidate statements; labor organization annual report (form
LM-2); memorandums; article entitled "The NWU Confronts the Offshoring Challenge" by Al Weinrub; bylaws adopted at the 2003
NWU Delegate Assembly; job hotline report; report to the delegates; and other documents.
box 1, folder 30
EMP MUT
December 2001-September 2002
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to medical benefits and Elaine Chao v. James Graf case.
box 1, folder 31
NWU Health Plan
February 2002-April 30, 2002; April 1, 2004
Scope and Contents
contains material related to medical benefits plan, and Elaine v. James Graf
Series II: National Executive Board
February 1984-August 2001
Scope and Contents
This series contains material generated from the National Executive Board (NEB) of the National Writers Union, which consists
of the National Officers and the Chairs of each Chapter. Material includes correspondence; memorandums; membership, treasurer's,
internal organizing, eastern region, President's, and other reports; as well as proposals, documents related to local offices,
grievances, recruitment, membership counts, documents regarding Tasini v. The New York Times et al., meeting minutes, summaries
of NEB decisions, and others. The majority of the correspondence is from Jonathan Tasini; and to/from Bruce Hartford.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 1, folder 32
NEB Correspondence/Miscellaneous
September 1987-January 1993
Scope and Contents
contains mostly correspondence from Bruce Hartford, Steve Turner, Jonathan Tasini and others; NWU oversight committee report,
internal organizing report, NEB summary of decisions and tasks, material related to the 10th anniversary party, membership
processing, budget, and other documents.
box 1, folder 33
NEB 2/84
February 1984
Scope and Contents
contains membership lists; agendas; notes; proposals; "About a Code of Minimum Practice"; rules and procedures for convening
for Spring 1984 delegate assembly; budget information; reports; suggested small press strategy; code of practice; and other
documents
box 1, folder 34
NEB 8/87
August-September 1987
Scope and Contents
contains notes; membership report; correspondence; memorandum; election procedures proposal; and other documents
box 1, folder 35
NEB 11/87
September-November 1987
Scope and Contents
contains regional report; correspondence and memorandums; documents related to contracts organizer position; financial agenda;
membership report; and other documents
box 1, folder 36
NEB 2/88
November 1987-February 1988
Scope and Contents
contains meeting summary; memorandums; notes; correspondence; financial summary; membership report; and other documents.
box 1, folder 37
NEB 4/88
March-April 1988
Scope and Contents
contains summary of expenses; memorandums; Western Region report; report on Village Voice campaign; correspondence; and other
documents.
box 1, folder 38
NEB 6/88
May 1988
Scope and Contents
contains summary of the April 23-24, 1988 NEB meeting in San Francisco
box 1, folder 39
NEB 9/88
August-September 1988
Scope and Contents
contains summary of year to date dues totals; correspondence; report for NEB meeting; memorandums; press releases; financial
summary; proposal; and other documents
box 1, folder 40
NEB 12/88
February 1988-January 1989
Scope and Contents
contains meeting summary; membership report; financial summary; meeting report; national grievance report; budget estimates;
dues totals; and other documents
box 2, folder 1
NEB 2/89
February-March 1989
Scope and Contents
contains meeting summary; organizing report; grievance report; meeting report; notes; and other documents
box 2, folder 2
4/89 NEB
March-April 1989
Scope and Contents
contains meeting summary; national grievance report; organizing report; budget proposal; financial summary; monthly report;
membership report; and other documents
box 2, folder 3
9/89 NEB
August 1987; June-September 1989
Scope and Contents
contains report to delegates; treasurers report; NEB meeting minutes; proposals; memorandums; eastern regional report; president's
report; fundraising seminar report; and other documents
box 2, folder 4
1/90 NEB
December 1989-April 1990
Scope and Contents
contains report to delegates; NEB tasks; memorandums; correspondence; western region report; eastern region report; proposal
for a sustainer program pilot project; notes; and other documents
box 2, folder 5
3/90 NEB
March-April 1990
Scope and Contents
contains membership report; NEB tasks; NEB meeting minutes; executive session minutes; memorandums; report to delegates; president's
report; eastern region report; correspondence; monthly report; document on multicultural project; treasurers report;
box 2, folder 6
NEB 9/90
August-September 1990
Scope and Contents
contains treasurers report; external organizing; book campaign and major book grievances; multi-cultural union newsletter;
membership report; memorandums; correspondence; newspaper clippings; press release; documents regarding Village Voice campaign;
and other documents
box 2, folder 7
1/91 NEB
January, December 1990; January 1991
Scope and Contents
contains membership report; treasurers report; draft budget; correspondence; notes; external organizing report; report to
delegates NEB meeting; NEB summary of decisions and tasks
box 2, folder 8
4/91 NEB
February-April 1991
Scope and Contents
contains treasurers report; report to delegates NEB Meeting; NEB summary of decisions & tasks; NWU Tenth Anniversary Party;
correspondence; Western Region Report; president's report; and other documents.
box 2, folder 9
9109 NEB
July-September 1991
Scope and Contents
contains membership report; memorandums; treasurers report; external organizing report; proposals; President's report; report
to delegates; NEB minutes; membership policies; summary of decisions and tasks; and other documents
box 2, folder 10
9201 NEB
September 1991-January 1992
Scope and Contents
contains membership reports, treasurers reports, memorandums, eastern region reports, meeting minutes, documents related to
the Western Region Conference, dues, and book grievances, President's report, proposals, external organizing report, summary
of NEB decisions, and other documents.
box 2, folder 11
9204 NEB
February 1992-April 1992
Scope and Contents
contains membership report; central region report; correspondence; notes; treasurers report; memorandums; western region report;
report to delegates; NEB minutes; and other documents.
box 2, folder 12-13
9209 NEB
November 1991; June, August, September 1992
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to membership counts; Los Angeles, Boston, and Santa Cruz/Monterey local offices; recruitment;
grievances; expense reports; President's report; external organizing reports; internal organizing v/p reports; budget proposals;
NEB minutes; report to delegates; memorandums; Jonathan Tasini correspondence
box 2, folder 14
9212 NEB
October 1992-January 1993
Scope and Contents
contains NEB meeting minutes, eastern and central region reports, Chicago local report, LA local report, documents related
to recruitment, volunteers, grievances, resolutions, budgets, external organizing report, book grievance report, membership
report, secretary-treasurer report, Political Issues Committee (PIC) Newsletter, memorandums from Jonathan Tasini, Alex Dubro
correspondence, and other material.
box 2, folder 15
9303 NEB
February-March 1993
Scope and Contents
contains monthly membership counts, secretary-treasurer report, eastern region report, rate book hiring information, correspondence,
vp internal organizing report, grievance officers training, summary of NEB decisions, NEB minutes, report to delegates, and
other documents.
box 2, folder 16
9310 NEB
May 1992; July 1993-November 1993
Scope and Contents
contains Jonathan Tasini and Bruce Hartford correspondence; documents related to the medical plan, Local 12 stipend proposal,
summary of NEB decisions, reports from Alice Sunshine such as journalism campaign report, LA visit report and others; secretary-treasurers
report, executive director's report, President's report, report from v/p internal organizing,and others
box 2, folder 17
9401 NEB
November 1993-January 1994
Scope and Contents
contains national grievance report, correspondence and memorandums from Jonathan Tasini, documents related to budget, membership,
and delegates assembly, NEB minutes, summary of NEB decisions, book grievance report, secretary-treasurer's report, technology
campaign goals, executive director's report, president's report, and other material.
box 2, folder 18
9404 NEB
December 1993; March, April, June, July 1994
Scope and Contents
contains president's report, external organizing report, Jonathan Tasini correspondence, v/p internal organizing report, external
organizing report, memorandums, articles regarding digital media resolutions, summary of NEB decisions, national grievance
officers report, book publishers statement, documents from Bay Area local office, and others material.
box 2, folder 19
9502 NEB
December 1994-March 1995
Scope and Contents
contains PIC report; monthly membership counts; reports from Alice Sunshine; executive director's report; National Writers
Union 1994 book campaign; president's report; training guide; press releases; documents related to grievances, budgets, and
stipends; summary of NEB decisions; intellectual property thinktank proposal; Operation Magazine Index project; Council of
Writers Organizations (CWO) Bulletin; recruiters handbook; new technologies campaign; treasuers report; NEB minutes; and other
documents.
box 2, folder 20
9505 NEB
April-May 1995
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums; PIC report; monthly membership counts; issues regarding contract/practical writers discussion; treasurer's
report; documents regarding Tasini v. The New York Times et al.; correspondence; Boston NEB updates; new technologies campaign;
documents related to the NWU-UnCover proposal; president's report; executive directors report; "Freelance Writers and Online
Commerce: A Position Paper of the National Writers Union"; NWU book campaign; and other documents.
box 2, folder 21
9512 NEB
September-November 1995
Scope and Contents
contains summary of NEB decisions; budget; memorandums; treasurer's report; report on diverse activity; "The Monterey Writer"
(local 7 newsletter); documents regarding health benefits; executive director's report; semi-annual book grievance report;
president's report; meeting minutes; and other documents.
box 3, folder 1
9603 NEB
December 1995-March 1996
Scope and Contents
contains monthly membership counts; memorandum entitled "The Future of the American Writer"; stipend proposals; new tech campaign
report; March meeting report; western regional vp report; PIC report; summary of NEB decisions; treasurers report; and other
documents.
box 3, folder 2
9610 NEB
September-November 1996
Scope and Contents
contains NEB meeting minutes, summary of NEB decisions, memorandums, correspondence, monthly membership counts, job hotline
proposal, and other documents.
box 3, folder 3
9702 NEB
January-February 1997
Scope and Contents
contains memorandum and correspondence regarding stipend request for the "New Messenger"; documents regarding dues and the
budget; benefits program; membership counts; evaluation report; president's report; staff coordinator's report; finances;
book campaign; expansion of the tech writers job hotline; and other documents.
box 3, folder 4
9709 NEB
September, November, December 1997; January 1998
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence from Jonathan Tasini; summary of NEB decisions; IVOP report; semi-annual book grievance report; budget;
monthly membership counts; activities report; documents regarding tech writers hotline; communications policy draft; press
release and articles regarding Tasini et al. v. The New York Times et al.; report on external organizing for NEB meeting;
silent auction; operations agreement; policies; diversity commitee report; president's report; and other documents.
box 3, folder 5
9801 NEB
September 1991; December 1997-January 1998
Scope and Contents
contains semi-annual book grievance report; correspondence and memorandums; monthly membership counts; budget; treasurers
report; PIC report; report on the diversity campaign; job hotline report; organizing report; NWU policies; IOVP report; and
other documents.
box 3, folder 6
9811 NEB
June 1992; November-December 1998
Scope and Contents
contains NWU policies; correspondence and memorandums; summary of NEB decisions; meeting agendas; progress report regarding
job hotline; book division report; membership development report; organizing report; IOVP report; diversity retreat report;
secretary-treasurers report; documents regarding staff handbook; and other documents.
box 3, folder 7
9902 NEB
January-February 1999
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and memorandums; membership counts; job hotline report; membership development report; semi-annual
book grievance report; book division 3 year strategic plan; secretary-treasurers report; summary of NEB decisions; and western
region report
box 3, folder 8
9911 NEB
January 1999; September-November 1999
Scope and Contents
contains job hotline progress report; internal organizing report; secretary-treasurers report; "The Fisher Report, A Checklist
of Literary Agencies" compiled by Jim Fisher; membership development report; organizer's report; proposal for winter meeting
locale; correspondence from Bruce Hartford; "American Writer" editor job proposal; summary of NEB decisions; and other documents.
box 3, folder 9
2002 NEB
December 1999-February 2000
Scope and Contents
contains memorandum; correspondence; documents regarding Fisher Report; membership development report; job hotline report;
budget proposal; grievance report; secretary-treasurers report; summary of NEB decisions; and other documents.
box 3, folder 10
0010 NEB
October 2000
Scope and Contents
contains memorandum of understanding between NWU and EBSCO Casias, Inc.; and correspondence
box 3, folder 11
0102 NEB
January-February 2001; August 2001
Scope and Contents
contains secretary-treasurers report; NEB agenda; job hotline report; NEB meeting report; book division report; budget information;
correspondence; membership development report; summary of NEB decisions; and other documents.
Series III: Delegate Assembly
1983-2001
Scope and Contents
This series includes material related to Delegate Assembly- the legislative and policy-making body of the NWU consisting of
National Officers and delegates from the local chapters. This series includes Delegate Assembly meetings and includes president's,
external organizing, treasurer's, membership, and other reports; proposals; resolutions; memorandums; correspondence mostly
from Jonathan Tasini; notes; and other documents.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 3, folder 12
NWU 84 D.A.
1983-1984
Scope and Contents
contains explanation of budget; report from national office; "A Position Paper on Union Strategy " by the Steering Committee
of NWU Local 3; Code of Minimum Practice; resolutions; memorandums; draft proposal; and other documents
box 3, folder 13
NWU DA 85
1984-1985
Scope and Contents
contains proposals; resolutions; notes; first quarter report; Small Press Code; documents for the delegate assembly; and other
documents.
box 3, folder 14
D.A. 86
December 1985-May 1986
Scope and Contents
contains delegate and travel fund report; correspondence and memorandums regarding delegate assembly; proposals; profit and
loss statement; executive director's report; notes; and other documents
box 3, folder 15
DA 87
February 1987-June 1987
Scope and Contents
contains proposed budget; profit/loss statement; summary of progress to date toward job bank; proposal on union databases;
"A Strategy for Organizing Practical Writers" presented by Bruce Hartford for the Local 3 Technical Writers Trade Group; fundraising
and other proposals; documents regarding dues increase; documents regarding elections/delegate assembly; and other documents.
box 3, folder 16
DA 88
1988
Scope and Contents
contains delegate assembly training; tax campaign circulars; membership report; delegate assembly information; executive director's
report; correspondence; and other documents.
box 3, folder 17
DA 89
1989
Scope and Contents
contains membership report; delegate's assembly speech by Alec Dubro (president); resolutions; memorandums; organizing report;
local leaders questionnaire; meeting summary; financial status; executive director's report; and other documents
box 3, folder 18
DA 90
February-November 1990
Scope and Contents
contains report to delegates; NEB meeting minutes; report to NEB and delegates; membership report; proposal for political
issues committee; consolidated NEB evaluation results; correspondence; memorandums; financial summaries; report on book grievances;
"What Have I Gotten Myself Into? A Guide to the National Writers Union"; articles; proposals; notes; resolutions; treasurers
report; and other documents
box 3, folder 19
DA 91
April-June 1992
Scope and Contents
contains proposed budgets; resolutions; proposals; journalist campaign report; multicultural union newsletter; membership
activity; treasurers report; survey of locals; budget information; and other documents
box 3, folder 20
9206 DA
May-June 1992
Scope and Contents
contains mostly material related to delegates assembly. Also includes a proposal to develop the archives, proposed constitution
and by-laws, resolutions, external organizing report, president's report, documents related to grievances, membership report,
report from UAW consitutional convention, proposal for NWU book rate, memorandums, and other material.
box 3, folder 21
93 DA
May-June 1993
Scope and Contents
contains NEB and delegate assembly decisions; resolutions; treasurers report; memorandums from Jonathan Tasini; meeting summaries;
external organizing report; eastern regional report; "Outback Times", Vol. 1, No. 1; book campaign plan, book grievance report,
president's report, and other documents.
box 3, folder 22
9409 DA
June-September 1994
Scope and Contents
contains monthly membership counts; correspondence and memorandums; delegate networking list; summary of NEB/Delegates assembly
decisions; delegates assembly resolutions; treasurers report; bylaws of the Authors Coalition; executive director's report;
stipend requests; resolutions; amendements; and other documents.
box 4, folder 1
95 DA
May-September 1995
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions; report from vp for internal organizing; American Writer report; documents regarding "Freelance Writers
and Online Commerce" paper; NEB minutes; acting executive director's report; national grievance officer's semi-annual report;
amendments; delegate networking list; president's report' summary of NEB decisions; treasurer's report; and other documents.
box 4, folder 2
9606 DA
May- June 1996
Scope and Contents
Contains resolutions, summary of NEB decisions, summary of delegate assembly decisions, documents regarding creation of a
new logo, report for NEB meeting and delegates assembly, internal organizing vice president's report, report on the future
of the union subcommittee on restructure, Jonathan Tasini correspondence and memorandums, new tech campaign report, president's
report, proposals, and other documents.
box 4, folder 3
97 DA
May-June 1997
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions, stipend request applications, "Technical Writers Code of Professional Practice Hardware and Software
Industries" (draft); western regional vp report; memorandum regarding DA planning and preparation; correspondence from Jonathan
Tasini; monthly membership counts; summary of NEB decisions; proposed planning process for "American Writer"; treasurers report;
stipend requests; material related to 1997 delegates assembly; and other documents.
box 4, folder 4
9806 DA
June 1998
Scope and Contents
contains organizing report; NWU delegates networking list; PIC report; job hotline report; grievance division report; president's
report; IOVP report; memorandums; summary of NEB decisions; and other documents.
box 4, folder 5
98 RES
1998
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions
box 4, folder 6
9906 DA
1999
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; memos; summary of NEB decisions; "Staff Report to the 1999 Delegates Assembly"; networking list;
membership development report; report of the oversight committee; Publication Rights Clearinghouse review; job hotline report;
report to delegates and NEB; strategic planning commitee interim report; semi-annual book grievance report; national diversity
committee report; member survey results; material related to BITE division; and other documents.
box 4, folder 7
99 RES
1999
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions.
box 4, folder 8
00 RES
2000
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions.
box 4, folder 9
DA 0108
May-August 2001
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; BITE division report; delegates assembly resolutions and resolutions committee document; job hotline
report; membership development report; journalism division report; book division report; list of delegates and staff; political
issues committee survey; documents related to Steve Simurda's bid for NWU president; and other documents.
box 4, folder 10
0006 DA
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence and memorandums; budget information; contract drafts; national diversity committee report; leadership
survey; delegate assembly report; local database user guide; "Staff Report to the 2000 Delegates Assembly"; and other documents.
box 4, folder 11
01 RES
2001
Scope and Contents
contains resolutions.
Series IV: Financial Files
1982-2003
Scope and Contents
This series contains financial records such as tax documents; treasurer's reports; 990 forms; budgets; documents regarding
audits; reimbursements; memorandums; correspondence; sample insurance policies; dues; and other documents.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 4, folder 12
JC BAK
1982
Scope and Contents
contains San Francisco Bay Area Salary Survey; and Qtech brochure
box 4, folder 14
NWU TREAS
1985; September-October 1986; April 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; summary of expense; and dues reports.
box 4, folder 15
CONTRACTOR STAT
1986-1992
Scope and Contents
contains articles regarding independent contractors; documents on Section 1706; Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and others
box 4, folder 16
TRS INF
1986; 1992-2001
Scope and Contents
contains certificate of coverage bond; audit report; UAW Administrative Letter, Vol. 42, No. 3; "Basic Procedural Instructions
for Financial Officers; documents regarding stipend requests, travel reimbursement, memorandums; correspondence; IRS documents;Form
990; and other documents.
box 4, folder 18
TX263 BAK
July 1987-May 1988
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; memorandums; clippings; news releases; Tax Campaign Circulars; and other documents mostly related
to the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
box 4, folder 19
MEM Stats
December 1987; undated
Scope and Contents
contains treasurers report and recommendations for annual conference.
box 4, folder 20
NWUSO
1987-1991
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to taxes and the IRS. Includes correspondence; 1023 form; essay entitled "Breaking the Chain Reaction:
Taking Another Look at Book Distribution"; "National Writers United Service Organization: Study of Chain Bookstores"; correspondence
related to NWUSO board; and other documents.
box 4, folder 21
1706 BAK
1987-1998
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums; articles; and other documents regarding section 1706 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986
box 4, folder 22
GG MATERIAL
December 1988; April 1989
Scope and Contents
contains articles; correspondence; and documents regarding charitable deductions.
box 4, folder 23
TREAS S9 BAK
June 1989-November 1989
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding IRS; project accounting memorandum; summary of fourth quarter budget; summary of dues; budget
information; invoices; Form 2758; bills; Form 990; and other documents
box 4, folder 25
TR BAK 90
1989; 1990; 1992
Scope and Contents
contains balance sheets; Form 990; ECS quarterly summaries; delegates assembly membership policies; grievance policies; and
other documents.
box 4, folder 26
T POLICY
1989-1993
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and guidelines for unit treasurers; audit report memorandum; and other documents.
box 4, folder 27
T BAK
1990-1993
Scope and Contents
contains 990 form; documents regarding taxes; expenses; budgets; correspondence and memorandums sent to Bruce Hartford; and
other related financial documents.
box 4, folder 28
STAFF BAK
September-December 1992; January-February 1993
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; monthly reports; memorandums; updates on health insurance; and other documents.
box 4, folder 29
1706
March 1993; July-September 1998
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding section 1706 of the Tax Reform Act
box 4, folder 30
TREAS
1993; 1999-2003
Scope and Contents
corresponence regarding accountants engagement letter; balance sheet; budget; audit reports; cash report; certificate of coverage
bonds; and other documents.
box 5, folder 1
NWU INSUR
November 1994
Scope and Contents
contains commerical insurance application, sample union liability insurance; and other documents.
box 5, folder 3
NWU INSUR
1995-1996
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding proposal for insurance; and sample insurance policies
box 5, folder 4
96 BUD
October 1995-1996
Scope and Contents
contains budget; correspondence; online services report; budget proposals; and other documents
box 5, folder 5
TISHA STUF
1997-1998
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding bank fees
box 5, folder 6
CSA
1999
Scope and Contents
contains revised proposal for NWU; cash flow report; and other documents
box 5, folder 7
NWU STAT
February-June 2000
Scope and Contents
contains bank statements.
box 5, folder 8
TRUSTEE
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
contains Form LM-2: profit and loss documents; audit report; and other documents.
box 5, folder 9
untitled folder
2000-2003
Scope and Contents
contains proposed budgets; and reports to delegates
box 5, folder 10
NO PAY
May-June 2001
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding deductions from exempt employees' salary; and other unfair labor practice.
box 5, folder 11
BUD 21
2001
Scope and Contents
contains budget notes and commentary; budget; decisions regarding dues and budget; renewal notice projections; Nwu membership
development report; and other documents
Series V: Committees
1985-2001; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains documents regarding various committees affiliated with the National Writers Union such as memorandums,
meeting minutes, and correspondence pertaining to local steering committees; new technology committee; Journalists Trade
Group meeting minutes; book campaigns; membership committees; Examiner/Chronicle Organizing Committee; and others.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 5, folder 12
SC BAK
November 1985-November 1989
Scope and Contents
contains steering committee meeting minutes, correspondence, memorandums, election results, and other documents
box 5, folder 13
NAT BOOK BAK
1985; December 1986-April 1990
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding book campaigns and committees; royalty statement samples; project for author recruitment; report
on book grievances; and notes
box 5, folder 14
Margaret Randal
January 1986-February 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; press releases; articles; and other documents regarding Margaret Randall Legal Defense Committee
box 5, folder 15
JTC
June-August 1987
Scope and Contents
contains Journalists Trade Group Meeting minutes; correspondence; and other documents
box 5, folder 16
SMALL PRESS
September 19, 1987
Scope and Contents
contains memorandum and survey regarding Small Press
box 5, folder 17
BOOK BAK
October 1987-January 1988
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums and correspondence; meeting agendas; notes; National Book Committee meeting report; "Book Organizing-One
Strategy or Two?"; book campaign report; documents on Addison-Wesley; articles; "Newsletter of the European Writers' Congress";
union book strategy draft; and other documents
box 5, folder 19
CX BAK
June 1988-August 1989
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; proposals; meeting minutes; memorandums; notes; and other documents regarding Examiner/Chronicle
Organizing Committee
box 5, folder 20
AFFIL BAK
1989-1991
Scope and Contents
contains 1991 ballot; correspondence; International Union, UAW-District 65 Memorandum of Agreement and Understandings; material
related to NWU affiliation committee; Communications Workers of America (CAW); notes; and other documents.
box 5, folder 21
BOOK BAK
August 1990; May 1991; December 1991
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding book campaign coalition; clippings; memorandums regarding National Book Committee and NWU
Book Writers Organizing Project (BWOP); and other documents
box 5, folder 22
MEM2LOC97
1997
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums to all local steering committees
box 5, folder 23
MEM2LOC98
1998
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums to all local steering committees
box 5, folder 24
MEM2LOC99
1999
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums to all local steering committees
box 5, folder 25
MEM2LOC00
2000
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums to all local steering committees
box 5, folder 27
MEM2LOC01
2001
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums to all local steering committees
box 5, folder 28
NWU STEW
undated
Scope and Contents
contains information regarding membership stewards and stewards committee
Series VI: Affiliations
1978-2001
Scope and Contents
This series includes agreements; proposals; memorandums; correspondence; and other documents related to affiliations such
as United Auto Workers (UAW), Graphic Artists Guild, Communications Workers of America (CWA), and others.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 5, folder 30
AFFIL BAK Thru 89
May 1978; January 1988-June 1989
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; "Affiliation Bulletin"; delegate ballot; documents regarding the Affiliation Research Committee (ARC);
affiliation questionnaire; affiliation agreements; District 65-UAW Union History; and other documents
box 5, folder 31
STC
1982-2000
Scope and Contents
contains Society for Techinical Communication, Inc. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, salary survey, newsletter, brochure,
and other documents
box 5, folder 32
AFFIL BAK-2
January 1987-March 1991
Scope and Contents
contains meeting summary for possible NWU CWA affiliation; affiliation agreement between NWU and International Union, UAW;
"National Writers Union Affiliation Bulletin"; affiliation proposal; memorandums; affiliation fact sheet; questions of potential
affiliation partner; notes; and other documents
box 5, folder 33
UAW ADMIN CAUCUS
1992
Scope and Contents
contains platform and legislative agenda UAW cap proposals
box 5, folder 34
UAW
1992-2000
Scope and Contents
contains material related to agreement between Graphic Artists Guild and International Union, UAW; Jonthan Tasini correspondence;
documents regarding UAW Convention Delegates and Alternates; "UAW Administrative Letter, Vol. 42, No. 3; Vol. 46, No. 1, 3;
and other documents related to UAW.
box 5, folder 35
AFFIL
1991; 1994-1996
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; document regarding Local 1981; affiliation estimates; proposal for affiliation renegotiation; and
other documents
box 5, folder 36
SFCLC
1994; 1999
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and consitution and by-laws from San Francisco Labor Counicl, AFL-CIO
box 5, folder 37
AFIL 98
1997-2001
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and other documents regarding affiliation agreement and projections.
Series VII: Agreements
1984-2001; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains various agreements between NWU and other organizations, such as Contentville, Customer Service Solutions,
Inc, Digital Research Inc., and others.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 6, folder 1
NWU TW CONTACTS
April 1984-1988
Scope and Contents
contains sample contracts; consulting agreement between Digital Research Inc. and Bruce Hartford; and other documents
box 6, folder 2
JOBBER CAM
April 1985-February 1987
Scope and Contents
contains contract jobber questionnaire; membership application; memorandums and other documents regarding survey of jobbers;
minutes Software Consulting Brokers Association of Northern California; "Code of Professional Practice in Technical Writing";
and other documents regarding jobber campaign
box 6, folder 3
MPCA
May-June 1995
Scope and Contents
contains ASMP Bulletin:Special Edition; and Media Photographs' Copyright Agency, Inc./Photographer Full Service Agreement
box 6, folder 4
SF MAG
November 1985-October 1986
Scope and Contents
contains notes, articles, correspondence, and other documents regarding San Francisco Magazine
box 6, folder 5
JC RESP
circa 1986
Scope and Contents
contains contract jobber questionnaires
box 6, folder 6
CSS
1995; 1998; 2000: 2001
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to benefit plan from Customer Service Solutions, Inc including monthly rates and correspondence.
box 6, folder 7
NWU AGMT
circa 2001
Scope and Contents
contains agreement between Contentville and National Writers' Union
box 6, folder 8
BROKERS
undated
Scope and Contents
contains brochures and other documents regarding various contracting services
Series VIII: Publications
1982-2004; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains publications created by the National Writers Union and its members such as the "Bay Area Writer"; "American
Writer"; and others.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 6, folder 9
AW 80s
May 1982-Spring 1988
Scope and Contents
contains issues of "American Writer" Vol. 1, No. 1-Vol.VII, No. 1 (issues missing)
box 6, folder 10
NWU ARTICLES
1982-1991
Scope and Contents
contains articles about National Writers Union; and "Survey of Bay Area Publications" Local-3
box 6, folder 11
NWU Polemics
June 23, 1983; circa 1986
Scope and Contents
position papers, "Why National Writers Union Dues Should be Based on Ability to Pay"; and "NWU Priorties: A Position Paper
for the 1986 Delegates Assembly"
box 6, folder 12
BAW
1983-1993
Scope and Contents
issues of the "Bay Area Writer", newsletter of the Bay Area Local 3
box 6, folder 13
"National Writers Union Manual of Services, Information, and Organizing Activities"
1984
box 6, folder 14
AW 90s
1989-1999
Scope and Contents
contains issues of "American Writer" Vol. VIII, No. 1-Vol. XVIII, No .1 (issues may be missing. Contact archives for full
list)
box 6, folder 15
WRITER SURVEY
July 21, 1995
Scope and Contents
contains "The Freelance Writers' Lot: The NWU American Writers Survey Profiles" by Nancy DuVergne Smith
box 6, folder 16
AW 00s
2000-2004
Scope and Contents
contains issues of "American Writer" Vol. XVIII, No. 3-Vol. XXI, No. 3 (issues may be missing. Contact Archives for full list)
Series IX: Material related to membership and members
1986-1996; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to NWU members and membership. This includes: employment agreements, contracts, correspondence,
memorandums, renewals, and other documents.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 6, folder 17
NW ISADORA
December 1986; undated
Scope and Contents
contains invoices and correspondence from Isadora W. Lomhoff
box 6, folder 18
KIM
February 1988-June 1990
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and other documents related to Kim Fellner
box 6, folder 20
MISC CORR
July-August 1991
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding NWU membership database; NWU's purpose; membership renewal; and others. Also includes program
for "Media Alliances 1991"
box 6, folder 23
Jonathan Post
1993-1994
Scope and Contents
contains Jonathan Post correspondence and memorandums
box 6, folder 24
PEET
April 1996; October 1996
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and other documents regarding Ron Peet
box 6, folder 25
WGA
undated
Scope and Contents
contains interactive program contract; and documents regarding membership
Series X: Technical Writers
1984-1998; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to the technical writers division of NWU. A majority of this series contains correspondence,
reports, listings, and memorandums related to the Technical Writers Job Hotline.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 6, folder 26
TWTG BAK
October 1984-February 1986
Scope and Contents
contains Technical Writers Trade Group agendas, proposed agendas, and meeting minutes; Assembly Bill No. 3460; correspondence;
Employment Tax Ruling; and other documents.
box 6, folder 27
CPP
March-April 1985
Scope and Contents
contains draft of code of professional practice in technical writing; and related correspondence.
box 6, folder 28
TW NAT
October 1985-November 1987
Scope and Contents
contains "Discussion Paper on Organizing Tech-Commercial Writers"; correspondence; possible projects Technical Writers Trade
Group; "summary of preliminary discussions employers database for practical writers"; and other documents
box 6, folder 29
TH LEGAL
1986-1987; undated
Scope and Contents
contains Bureau of Personnel Services Employment Agency Act, Rules and Regulations, and correspondence; and Technical Writers
Job Hotline agreement to pay finders fee.
box 6, folder 30
HH BAK
May 1987-October 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and memorandums regarding job bank and technical writers job hotline
box 6, folder 31
HH FEES
September 1987-July 1991
Scope and Contents
contains invoices mostly for technical writing and consulting
box 6, folder 32
HH RECEIPTS 87-88
1988
Scope and Contents
contains invoices; bills; and telephone bills
box 6, folder 33
HH RECEPTS 89
1989
Scope and Contents
contains invoices; bills; account statements
box 6, folder 34
TWTS
1989; undated
Scope and Contents
contains notes; survey of technical publication managers in the San Jose/South Bay Area; ASM International associations list;
and other documents.
box 6, folder 35
TH LISTING 90
1990; January 1992
Scope and Contents
contains NWU tech writers hotline job listings
box 7, folder 1
TH
1990-1991; 1995
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding Technical Job Hotline.
box 7, folder 4
TH MAILINGS
1992; 1996
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and other documents regarding Technical Writers Job Hotline
box 7, folder 5
HH RPTS/CORR 92
1992-03-1992-12
Scope and Contents
contains Technical Writers Job Hotline National Writers Union monthly reports; correspondence; and memorandums.
box 7, folder 6
[RH] RPTS/CORR
January-November 1993; July 1994; July-October 1996
Scope and Contents
contains technical writers job hotline updates.
box 7, folder 7
HRPTS 93
February 1993 -December 1993
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and reports regarding techincal writers job hotline.
box 7, folder 8
HH REPORT 94
1993-1994
Scope and Contents
contains technical writers job hotline related correspondence, memorandums, and reports
box 7, folder 9
HH RPTS 95
1995-1996
Scope and Contents
contains technical writers job hotline related correspondence, memorandums, and reports
box 7, folder 10
HH RPTS 96
1996-1997
Scope and Contents
contains technical writers job hotline related correspondence, memorandums, and reports
box 7, folder 11
TH LISTING 97
February 1997
Scope and Contents
contains technical writer's job hotline listings
box 7, folder 12
HOTLINE RPT 97
February 1997-April 1998
Scope and Contents
contains technical writer's job hotline reports.
box 7, folder 13
HOT PROJ
August 18, 1998
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to building th job hotline; organizing project; and BITE division.
box 7, folder 14
HH PSC
undated
Scope and Contents
contains notes; motion regarding authorization for Technical Writers Job Hotline to establish a for-profit payroll service;
a legal representation agreement; and other documents.
Series XI: Correspondence
1984-1997
Scope and Contents
This series contains membership correspondence. A majority of this series contains correspondence from Bruce Hartford.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 7, folder 15
NWU Corres 5/85
December 1984-May 1990
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence from Bruce Hartford and others to NWU delegates and officers, NWU members, Andrea Eagan, and others.
Topics include the Alvah Bessie campaign, dues, renewals, grievances, and other topics.
box 7, folder 16
1706
February-July 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence regarding Section 1706 of the new tax code
box 7, folder 17
T.H.
May 1997
Scope and Contents
contains mostly Tom Hilliard correspondence.
Series XII: Grievances and Lawsuits
1984-1996
Scope and Contents
This series contains documents related to grievances and lawsuits. Material includes: "National Grievance Handbook: A Manual
of Instructions and Guidance for NWU's Grievance Handlers"; documents related to various cases such as Auerbach v. The United
States and Kay Boyle v. The Paget Press; and Alvah Bessie and Dr. Michael Weiner's grievances.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 7, folder 18
ALVAH BESSIE
August 1984-August 1985
Scope and Contents
contains press releases; memorandums; agreements; resolutions; royalty information; and other documents regarding author Alvah
Bessie and grievance.
box 7, folder 19
AB LETS
May 1985-September 1985
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence mostly to Peter Derow regarding Alvah Bessie grievance.
box 7, folder 20
STEVANE
August-October 1985
Scope and Contents
contains press releases, correspondence, and articles regarding Auerbach v. The United States
box 7, folder 21
KAY BOYLE
August 1985-August 1986
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding Kay Boyle v. The Paget Press
box 7, folder 22
WEINER
August 1984; January 1987-January 1989
Scope and Contents
contains memorandums; correspondence; and other documents regarding Dr. Michael Weiner's grievance
box 7, folder 23
GREIV
1988
Scope and Contents
contains "National Grievance Handbook: A Manual of Instructions and Guidance for NWU's Grievance Handlers"
Series XIII: Events
1985-2001
Scope and Contents
This series contains program files, correspondence, agendas, notes, and other documents regarding various events and conferences
attended by Bruce Hartford, as well as those held by the NWU.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 7, folder 25
NWU WRIT CONF
March 1985-November 1986
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding "The Working Writer" conference
box 7, folder 26
CONF '88
August-September 1987
Scope and Contents
contains notes
box 7, folder 27
89 CONF
1988-1989
Scope and Contents
contains summary of income and expenses from conferences; minutes from conference committee meeting; conference schedule and
registrations; memorandums; and other documents
box 7, folder 28
CONF 90
April 28, 1990
Scope and Contents
contains "Tear Down the Walls" conference brochure, program, and other documents
box 7, folder 29
CEBIT
January-March 1999
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and program files regarding CeBIT 99 event.
box 7, folder 30
LABOR TECH
June-July 1997
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence and agenda regarding LaborTECH 97
box 7, folder 31
LONDON
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
contains documents related to Unions and Internet Conference; and "Riding the Internet" by Bruce Hartford
Series XIV: Elections
1987-2001
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to NWU elections such as proposals, membership reports, candidate statements, election
procedures, and other documents.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 7, folder 32
87 ELECT
March-August 1987
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; candidate statements; election procedures proposals; and other documents related to elections and
campaigns
box 7, folder 33
UAW ELEC
February 1995-May 1995
Scope and Contents
contains delegate election ballot; correspondence; memorandums; convention housing arrangements; call for delegate nominations;
"UAW Administrative Letter", Vol. 45, No. 1; and other documents
box 7, folder 34
NWU ELECTION
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
contains secretary-treasurers report; balance sheet; profit and loss; membership report; budget; officer election proposal;
and other documents.
Series XV: Subject Files
1982-2000; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains articles; essays; brochures; correspondence; acts; pamphlets; and other documents related to unions,
labor, legal research, and other related topics. Material includes: copy of bill number SB 1743; documents related to AB60
and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); U.S. Department of Labor Office of Labor brochures, reports, and standards; and others.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronlogically.
box 7, folder 35
NN RESEARCH
1982-1987
Scope and Contents
contains "Census Data on Writers in the United States" compiled and edited by Elaine Fuller for the National Writers Union;
"Independent Publishing: Contracts & Finance in the 1980s"; "1980 Census: Detailed Population Characteristics- New York";
and other articles
box 7, folder 36
AFL-CIO
May 1984; July 1987; December 1987
Scope and Contents
contains "The AFL-CIO in Latin America" by William Bollinger; "Labro Report on Central America", Vol. 3, No. 2 and 3; and
San Francisco Chronicle article "Everyone is Getting into the Act" by Stephanie Lam Wong.
box 7, folder 37
NWU HEALTH
June 1985; March 1986
Scope and Contents
contains memorandum and summary for "Feasibility Study for a Nationwide Health Insurance Plan for Independent Artists"; and
"Single-Discipline National Arts Service Organization and Union Plans"
box 7, folder 38
NWU Legal
May-November 1986
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding legal research
box 7, folder 39
NLRA
1986-1988
Scope and Contents
contains U.S. Department of Labor Office of Labor-Management Standards brochures, pamphlets, and reports.
box 7, folder 40
UNION SOFTWAR
August 1988
Scope and Contents
contains Union Friendly Software, Inc. information kits and sample budget sheets.
box 7, folder 41
Organizing
1988; undated
Scope and Contents
contains articles and essays regarding union organizing; and other related documents.
box 7, folder 42
LABOR NET
1989; undated
Scope and Contents
contains issues of "NetNews"; PeaceNet User's Manual; notes; and other documents
box 7, folder 43
MERCHANDIZING
December 1992; undated
Scope and Contents
contains brochures mostly for computer wrist rests; Greenpeace Newsletter; and others
box 7, folder 44
NTC
February 14, 1993
Scope and Contents
contains document regarding fair use.
box 7, folder 45
NWU 3rd PTY
1995-1997
Scope and Contents
contains articles, application, report, and other documents related to starting a business in Washington State
box 7, folder 46
OT SEATTLE
October 1996-January 1998
Scope and Contents
contains documents regarding Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and Industrial Welfare Commission Order No. 4-98
box 7, folder 47
WEB
December 1996
Scope and Contents
contains documents on web workers; HTML hwg basics; Netscape Navigator subscription certificate
box 7, folder 48
BEST
circa 1996
Scope and Contents
contains documents regardign Best INTERNET Communications, Inc.; and ZMODEM.
box 7, folder 49
CSB 1743
March 23, 1998
Scope and Contents
copy of bill number SB 1743 "Right to Know" for Temporary Workers.
box 7, folder 50
AB 60
March-April 2000
Scope and Contents
contains correspondence; and other documents regarding AB60; and other acts and bill related to labor.
box 7, folder 51
FTC
undated
Scope and Contents
Federal Trade Commission brochures
box 7, folder 52
CULT WORKER EEP
undated
Scope and Contents
contains essay entitled "A Cultural Workers Federation--Why Now?"
