In May, The NewsGuild-CWA Executive Council approved a four-year cycle of national meetings. The schedule is intended to allow locals to budget and plan for district council meetings that are tied to Guild Sector Conferences and CWA Conventions.
The Guild will assist in planning and executing Multi-District Council meetings. Participating locals will be responsible for all other District Council meetings.
In accordance with custom, the costs of hosting District Council meetings will be defrayed by voluntary contributions from participating councils. Locals are encouraged to consider in advance of meetings to help host locals plan.
| Four-Year Meeting Cycle | |
| 2017 | |
| Aug. 3-5 | NewsGuild Sector Conference – Pittsburgh |
| Aug. 6-8 | CWA Convention – Pittsburgh |
| Oct/Nov | Fall District Council meetings – at locals’ discretion |
| 2018 | |
| April/May | Spring District Council meetings – at locals’ discretion |
| Oct/Nov | Fall Multi-District Council meeting |
| 2019 | |
| Jan/Feb | NewsGuild Sector Conference (Nominations for election of NewsGuild officers; No spring District Council) |
| July | CWA Convention – Las Vegas (CWA election of officers) |
| Oct/Nov | Fall District Council meetings – at locals’ discretion |
| 2020 | |
| April/May | Spring Multi-District Council meetings |
| Oct/Nov | Fall District Council meetings – at locals’ discretion |