Fair deal for freelances


Te Covid-19 crisis has further marginalised already vulnerable freelances working across the media industry – this NUJ Freelance Rights Charter demands improved protections and benefits regardless of employment status.


Support our call for a Fair Deal for Freelances, where all freelances have the right to:


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Trades union collective bargaining to improve terms and conditions


for freelances side by side with staff


2 3


Fair writen contracts free from the threat of disadvantage for


asserting their rights


Respect for their creators’ rights and unwaivable moral rights


4 5


Equalised rights with employees including; sick pay; maternity,


paternity and parental leave; unemployment benefit; full access to benefits and social securities


Choice over how they freelance and are taxed, with an end to advance


tax payments


6 7 8


9 Work free from pressure


to operate on a PAYE basis, or to incorporate,


or work through umbrella companies


Equal health and safety


protections including parity of training,


insurances and security provision


Fair fees and terms, and prompt payments


Dignity and respect at work, free from bullying, harassment or discrimination, with parity of access to grievance procedures


10


Equal professional rights, including the right to protect


sources, seek information and uphold ethical standards


FREELANCE RIGHTS CHARTER


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