The Freelance Writers and Artists Protection Act (HR 4643) is a major legislative initiative of the National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) and the Graphic Artists Guild (UAW Local 3030) to win collective bargaining rights for freelance creators.

• Freelance Writers and Anti- Trust Backgrounder, June 2002
• Statement of Rep. John Conyers Jr., May 3, 2002
• NWU Statement of NWU at April 25th Press Conference
• Statement of Jonathan Tasini at April 25th Press Conference

For current status on HR4643 go to the Thomas website maintained by the Library of Congress and enter "HR4643" in the Bill Number search box.