Bylaws & Resolutions
Our Governing Documents
The NLG Constitution was originally adopted in 1937 and has guided the organization’s growth ever since. It is updated by a membership vote at the annual convention. To view the document in its entirety, or to review our bylaws, please click the links below.
Our Positions
As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year at the national convention, we hold plenaries in which members discuss and vote on programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. To learn more about where the Guild stands on a number of issues, please take the time to browse through our past resolutions.
2011 Resolutions Passed
Emergency Resolution in Support of Labor’s Call for Protests on December 3, 2011, to Save Social Security and other Workers Benefits
Emergency Resolution in Support of Occupy Wall Street
Emergency Resolution to Support Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike and California Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Condemning the Attacks on the Independent Trade Union Movement and Freedom of Association in Mexico
On NLG Solidarity with Puerto Rico
For NLG Participation in Local Publicizing and Reporting Under UN Human Rights Treaties
Endorsing National Hyatt Boycott
2010 Resolutions Passed
Affirming Commitment to Accessible Sites
Condemning Attacks on Mexico Labor Rights
On Commitment to Gulf Coast Region
On Solidarity with Puerto Rico
For Participation in UN Human Rights Program
Emergency Resolution on the Philippines; Emergency Resolution Condemning the FBI Raids
Resolution & ByLaw changes re Union-made Products & Services.
2009 Resolutions Passed
Puerto Rico; Law Schools and Legal Education
Ending the War on Drugs
Actions to End the Blockade of Gaza
Amending the Code to State that U.S. Military Servicemembers are Noncitizen Nationals
Ratifying the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Condeming the Attacks on the Mexican Electrical Workers
2008 Resolutions Passed
Creating a Second ‘New Deal’
Honoring Barney Rosenstein
2007 Resolutions and Amendments Passed
Right to Nondiscriminating Accommodation at NLG Events
Supporting Sanctions Against Israel
Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
Calling for Investigation into the Case of the Cuban Five
Opposing Build Up to War with Iran
Three UN Treaty Reporting Project
Supporting the San Francisco 8
Collecting Information on the Status of LGBT People in Cuba
Endorsing Defense of Japan’s Article 9
Regarding Seat for an NLG Member on the MCLI Board
Supporting the Campaign to Free Palestinian Political Prisoners
Extending the Disability Rights Commission
Supporting Human Rights Work in Oaxaca, Mexico
Buying Products and Services from Worker-Owned Cooperatives/Worker Collectives
Constitutional Amendment Regarding Chapter Affiliation
2006 Resolutions and Amendments Passed
Creating a NJ Chapter
Regarding Landmark Cases
Regarding Submission of Resolutions
Bylaw Amendments Regarding Voting Procedures
Constitutional Amendment Regarding Nondiscrimination
2005 Resolutions Passed
Opposing Efforts to Amend the Alien Tort Claims Act
Electoral Reform Within the Guild
Human Rights in the Philippines and the Persecution of Professor Jose Maria Sison
Government Violations of Human Rights of Katrina Victims
Establishing a Relationship with the Association of Latin American Labor Lawyers
Participating in UN Human Rights Committee Reporting; Supporting Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange
2004 Resolutions Passed
Supporting Unionized Employees of the NLG
Calling for Excess Profits Tax on Income from Contracts with the U.S. for War in Iraq
Divesting from Israel
