Working for yourself has advantages, but even freelancers and other self-employed workers still need outside support. If the thought of joining a union conjures up images of strikes, scabs and outrageous membership dues, think again. Many freelancers may not be aware of Freelancers Union, non-profit organization with over one-hundred sixty thousand members whose platform is to unite freelancers nationally in a stand for their rights. Now have more than 80,000 members in New York and 150,000 members in other states.

Benefits of Freelancers Union

Freelancers Union offers a choice of three comprehensive group-rate health insurance plans through HIP Health Plan of New York. Health Insurance plans are available for those members who live in New Jersey and New York and Oregon. And United Health One is available to those who living in other states.

401(k) retirement plan is amazing chance to get start with no minimum investment required. This is another great opportunity for freelancers and it’s free to sign up.

Member of freelancers union get discounts on everything from travel to invoicing software, to cell phone providers, to office supplies, to health and beauty products and many more.

Freelancer’s Union offers an additional perk for freelancer by the name of contract creator. It will help you to avoid conflict from clients and ensure you to get paid for all you hard work. The second feature of contract creator, it will help you to build personal contracts for each job. Third and final feature, if you want new job, then no need to worry.  The Freelancers Union site offers a job board for those seeking new clients, and the union itself is often hiring.

If you want to join Freelancer’s Union then what are you waiting for, Membership is free and instantaneous, so sign up today.