Archive for August, 2009

Projects to improve the lives of freelancers

We believe firmly in the power of organizing to improve working conditions, and that sharing information and resources makes everyone stronger. When we stand together, we all benefit.
Securing group medical coverage and other shared benefits remains a top priority for many of our founding members. The ability to offer insurance will require a critical mass [...]

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Welcome freelancers…

You’ve found the online home of the Freelance Unit of California Media Workers Guild — a new kind of union for journalists and writers, and the first of its kind connected to a local office of The Newspaper Guild, which is part of Communications Workers of America.

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