
Freelancers Union Nobody doesn't love a survey, right? And this one is going to help us think about what members and non-members want, need, love, deserve, etc. Thanks for taking.
www.surveymonkey.com

Freelancers Union NY knows: whatever health insurance reform may come, a group is better than purchasing for one. Call Senator Schumer: http://bit.ly/4udA2f

The current health care system is failing, and it hurts independent workers more than most. For more than a decade, freelancers have successfully come together around a common purpose: affordable, portable health insurance....

Freelancers Union Check out the speakers at this event about current labor issues / workforce. Go & represent, freelancers of NYC!

Freelancers Union Mr. P answers a freelancer's question about local resources for NYC indy workers
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Seth W. Pinsky, the president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, answers readers' questions about citywide entrepreneurship.

Freelancers Union In case you weren't watching PBS on Friday night, see the whole story on freelancing here (and meet some members!).
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Freelancers Union Friday night, NewsHour is showing a story about freelancers. Order Chinese food! Or set your on-demand-tivo-dvr-recordy-thingy! Check the link below for the channel and time it'll play where you live (hint for NY: channel 13 at 7).

Freelancers Union Holy cow. Well, what do you think, indies? Glad this isn't you? Was it you? Is it just as rough as a freelancer?
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Layoffs, salary cuts, monstrous workloads--how do you maintain balance when chaos reigns?

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NYC freelancers! The new Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) will be as fun to pay as it is to say, but it's due next Monday, November 2nd. Check our blog to read more about it- https://be.freelancersunion.org/blog/?p= 992

Each year, we survey our membership to explore current issues impacting the independent workforce...

1. How's the economy affecting you? 2. Trick-or-Treat totes 3. Stay healthy this flu season 4. Election fever 5. Fall events...

Flu season is upon us, and in addition to taking all of the regular precautions to stay healthy, there are two separate vaccines available: one for the seasonal flu and one for H1N1...

Freelancers Union Join Freelancers Union in cheering on Mayor Mike before his upcoming debate! Bloomberg Debate Rally Tuesday, October 27th, 5:30pm Where- WABC Studios 149 Columbus Ave. Between 67th St. and 66th Directions: 1 Train to 66th St or 2, 3 train to 72nd

Freelancers Union Great example of how much work it can be for a freelancer to insure herself / her family. Highlights some interesting differences between NY health insurance industry and other states (pre-existing conditions, group plan options).
www.kaiserhealthnews.org
Freelance writer Cindy Richards buys insurance on the 'individual market' - from a broker - to cover herself and her son and daughter. Her husband had to buy a policy separately.

Freelancers Union Congrats to Freelancers Union endorsed candidate Bill de Blasio on his runoff victory! We look forward to working with him to make NYC more freelancer friendly.
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Councilman John C. Liu of Queens won the Democratic runoff for comptroller on Tuesday, and Councilman Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn won the party's nomination for public advocate.












