Sara HorowitzIntroducing the Freelance Mutual Aid CircleThe pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated, right when we need a sense of community the most. It can be hard to feel connected to…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Sara HorowitzWhy We Need Community to Get Through COVID-19As COVID-19 spreads, the main advice has been to work remote, avoid mass transit, and wash your hands to greatly reduce the number of…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Sara HorowitzThe Two Sides to AB-5, and How We Can Fix the GapOver 20 years ago, I started the Freelancers Union because I wanted to create a safety net and a new form of unionization for an emerging…Jan 13, 20201Jan 13, 20201
Sara HorowitzIs the Future of Work Stuck in the Past?Almost 25 years ago, The Freelancers Union was formed to cater to the needs of a growing independent workforce–one that didn’t have a…Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Sara HorowitzFreelance Isn’t Free and where we’re headedThree years ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act into law and ensured that freelancers would be…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Sara HorowitzWhy Are We Only Talking About Gig Workers? — TrupoMedia and policymakers have become focused on the plight of app-based independent workers or “gig workers.” But we’re missing a huge…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Sara HorowitzFreelancers Need a Safety Net — Trupo is Now in New YorkFreelancing as a system is here to stay — in fact, it’s growing every day. Yet, freelance work still comes with sacrifice, uncertainty…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Sara HorowitzFuture of Work 2.0: Building the Next Safety NetIndependent work can be freeing and flexible, offers creative autonomy, and lets workers build a career around their unique skills and…Jul 31, 20183Jul 31, 20183
Sara HorowitzinNew York FedHow Can We Address the Evolution of Work?Tomorrow, Freelancers Union, with the New York Fed and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, will host Evolution of Work. This…Nov 16, 20161Nov 16, 20161
Sara HorowitzHives: A community for the new workforceFor years, freelancers have been telling me that they need an online hub to network with each other, share ideas, ask for advice, and find…Sep 12, 2014Sep 12, 2014