Comments on: Freelancers Union — Why I’m Already in Love And Why You Should Be Too http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carolyn http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-1#comment-52292 Carolyn Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:52:38 +0000 #comment-52292 Hi Allen - glad you're enjoying membership! I work for Freelancers Union, and I just wanted to clarify something for your readers, which is that not only is membership free, you only have to demonstrate that you're a freelancer if you choose to apply for certain insurance benefits. Absolutely anyone can join, and as you've explained, just that gets you access to discounts and a community and our advocacy work. Cheers! Carolyn Hi Allen – glad you’re enjoying membership! I work for Freelancers Union, and I just wanted to clarify something for your readers, which is that not only is membership free, you only have to demonstrate that you’re a freelancer if you choose to apply for certain insurance benefits. Absolutely anyone can join, and as you’ve explained, just that gets you access to discounts and a community and our advocacy work.
Cheers!
Carolyn

]]> By: Cyndy Aleo-Carreira http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-17543 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17543 You should also point out that, while many (most) of the discounts are NYC-centric, insurance, membership, and a whole mess of other benefits are not. You should also point out that, while many (most) of the discounts are NYC-centric, insurance, membership, and a whole mess of other benefits are not.

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-17826 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17826 yes i would agree that "union" could be archaic. yes i would agree that "union" could be archaic.

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-17828 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17828 yea you can get the insurance anywhere in the country and i'd say 60% or more of the other discounts are nationwide yea you can get the insurance anywhere in the country and i’d say 60% or more of the other discounts are nationwide

]]> By: Morgan http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-17829 Morgan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17829 Personally I think they should maybe choose a name other than 'union'. The FU doesn't take your money or tell you how to vote or cause you to lose your job with archaic makework rules, and as long as they don't intend to start doing that they should take a name that (in my opinion) doesn't carry that ridiculous legacy. Personally I think they should maybe choose a name other than ‘union’. The FU doesn’t take your money or tell you how to vote or cause you to lose your job with archaic makework rules, and as long as they don’t intend to start doing that they should take a name that (in my opinion) doesn’t carry that ridiculous legacy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-17832 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17832 question is, how does the FU make money aka where do the discounts come from and how are they refinanced? once a FU member, do clients/customers have to pay a fee to the union directly? if so, this might a reason not to join. also, are there restrictions once you hire someone or once you have a half day job at kroger to bridge some financial gap? unions aren't for everybody by default. question is, how does the FU make money aka where do the discounts come from and how are they refinanced? once a FU member, do clients/customers have to pay a fee to the union directly? if so, this might a reason not to join. also, are there restrictions once you hire someone or once you have a half day job at kroger to bridge some financial gap?

unions aren’t for everybody by default.

]]> By: Saul Colt http://www.centernetworks.com/freelancers-union/comment-page-#comment-18505 Saul Colt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-18505 Great Post! We (FreshBooks) are super proud of our association with the Freelancers Union and hope to be partners for ever and ever.....it is true....We love them! Saul Colt Head of Magic FreshBooks Great Post!

We (FreshBooks) are super proud of our association with the Freelancers Union and hope to be partners for ever and ever…..it is true….We love them!

Saul Colt
Head of Magic
FreshBooks

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