Sara Horowitz·Apr 6, 2020Introducing 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…
Sara Horowitz·Mar 12, 2020Why 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…
Sara Horowitz·Jan 13, 2020The 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Sara Horowitz·Dec 2, 2019Is 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…
Sara Horowitz·Nov 18, 2019Freelance 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…
Sara Horowitz·Oct 22, 2019Why 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…
Sara Horowitz·Jul 8, 2019Freelancers 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…
Sara Horowitz·Jul 31, 2018Future 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…A response icon3A response icon3
InNew York FedbySara Horowitz·Nov 16, 2016How 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Sara Horowitz·Sep 12, 2014Hives: 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…