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Last week, Freelancers Union joined our allies in the labor movement to rally for the POWER Act and a simple principle: ...
10/16/2026

Last week, Freelancers Union joined our allies in the labor movement to rally for the POWER Act and a simple principle: no worker should have to accept unfair treatment simply because the company on the other side is bigger and more powerful.

For freelancers, this imbalance is all too familiar. Independent workers often face powerful corporations alone, with little bargaining power or recourse when things go wrong. And as AI transforms the creative economy, artists and other creative workers face new threats to their work, livelihoods, and rights.

The POWER Act would help shift that balance by giving New Yorkers more tools to challenge unfair and abusive business practices.

We're proud to stand with our labor allies in this fight. Every worker deserves the power to stand up to corporate abuse, whether they're employed full-time or working independently.

(© 2026 Legal Aid Society/Photo by Spencer Gallop)

Freelancers, our annual gala is just over a month away, and as the big night draws closer, we want to make sure you know...
10/15/2026

Freelancers, our annual gala is just over a month away, and as the big night draws closer, we want to make sure you know: this party is for you.

Forget the office holiday parties you never get invited to and the awkward happy hours. We've got something better: a party by and for freelancers. For the creative, independent, resilient, and endlessly resourceful people who make this city what it is. People just like you.

On November 19, we're coming together to celebrate (and maybe even commiserate) everything that makes freelancing unique, challenging, and worth fighting for.

Get your ticket now at the link: https://ow.ly/eZKU50ZY869

10/14/2026

Freelancers Union. Join the Movement. Sign up for free today.

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the resilience, strength, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples and comm...
10/12/2026

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the resilience, strength, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities. We recognize the ongoing struggle for justice, sovereignty, and self-determination, and our collective responsibility to confront the lasting impacts of dispossession and systemic injustice.

Your benefits should follow you—even when your work changes.We partnered with the National Arts Policy Alliance (NAPA) t...
10/01/2026

Your benefits should follow you—even when your work changes.

We partnered with the National Arts Policy Alliance (NAPA) to publish “Co-Designing Worker-Centered Portable Benefits,” a report grounded in what independent workers actually need from a modern safety net.

Then, alongside NAPA and the Culture and Arts Policy Institute, we convened the field to unpack the findings and discuss how to move them into action.

Health insurance emerged as workers’ top priority and greatest pain point. The report offers three portable benefits models for policymakers to explore—with workers at the center.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. Together, we’re building toward a future where freelance work comes with security.

Read the full report at the link: https://ow.ly/LAGV50ZTB9J

You may have seen the news about the settlement between a coalition of state attorneys general and Paramount as the comp...
09/30/2026

You may have seen the news about the settlement between a coalition of state attorneys general and Paramount as the company seeks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. But amid all the conversation about the merger, there’s been very little—if any—discussion of what it means for freelancers. What happens to independent workers when the companies that hire us consolidate?

We break down what the settlement does—and doesn’t—do for freelancers, and why independent workers need a voice when decisions like these reshape entire industries. Read more at the link about how you can join us and build collective power: https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2026/09/29/the-freelancer-perspective-on-the-paramount-wbd-merger/

To be a freelancer, you need clients, plain and simple. Delano Saporu would say finding clients - and finding the right ...
09/25/2026

To be a freelancer, you need clients, plain and simple. Delano Saporu would say finding clients - and finding the right ones - is what you need to put before everything else when you start out on your freelance journey. Read advice from Delano (one of our regular Knowledge Bar instructors!) and 29 other experienced freelancers at the link: https://ow.ly/6gwh50ZRyPP

Rejection is an inescapable part of freelancing, and in some ways, a much harder obstacle to overcome than learning to f...
09/23/2026

Rejection is an inescapable part of freelancing, and in some ways, a much harder obstacle to overcome than learning to file your quarterly taxes or registering as an LLC. Back in the summer, we asked our freelancer community to be honest, and tell us: How do you handle rejection? While rejection can feel isolating — like we're the only one hearing "no" day after day — we can assure you, you are not alone.

Read what your fellow freelancers had to say about how they weather rejections, stay resilient, and keep pushing forward, even when (or especially when) they don't want to.

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast to all who observe 🌿
09/20/2026

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast to all who observe 🌿

Congrats again to our very own Andrea Gordillo for being honored by City and State on their Labor Power 100 list! Andrea...
09/18/2026

Congrats again to our very own Andrea Gordillo for being honored by City and State on their Labor Power 100 list! Andrea attended their reception alongside so many other leaders in the labor movement - all of whom are ready to put power back where it belongs - in the hands of the people

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