The NWU’s Mission derives from theNWU Bylaws and is as follows:

Article III. Purpose

A) The purpose of the NWU 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.

B) The NWU 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.