Edmonton media outlet Taproot pays the writers
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Karen Unland is appalled by publishers that don’t pay their freelancers. The co-founder of the brand new Edmonton media outlet Taproot says relying on unpaid writers is the sign of…
New CBC opinion section provides more paid writing opportunities for freelancers
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This post is the ninth in a series called “E-Lancer Writes,” exploring the working conditions, rights and collective organizing strategies of freelance journalists, interns and other low-wage or temporary digital…
Access Copyright & Access Copyright Foundation: What Can They Do for You?
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by Elle Andra-Warner Are you registered with Access Copyright (AC) as one of over 11,000 Canadian writers, visual artists or publishers who receive an annual payment? Or have you ever…
Are you owed money by Venture Publishing?
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In December of 2013 we posted a story about Venture Publishing in Alberta. We’d been hearing from a lot of freelancers who were having trouble getting paid for their work in…
CBC Advises Freelancers on How to Get Paid in the Event of a Canada Post Labour Dispute
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The union representing Canada Post employees issued 72-hour strike notice yesterday. As a result, there may be a disruption in postal services across Canada starting early next week. The CBC has…
CANADALAND takes on Alberta’s notoriously slow-paying publisher
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The media criticism website CANADALAND published a post this week about Venture Publishing’s habit of paying its freelancers extremely late. Edmonton writer Jay Smith spoke with a number of freelancers as…
Chatelaine’s call for unpaid submissions
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One of our freelance union members recently brought our attention to a recent call for submissions by Chatelaine magazine. The call-out asks readers to submit full 500-word stories that have…
Freelance Rates Rising at CBC/Radio-Canada
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The Canadian Media Guild and CBC have agreed to an across-the-board wage increase of 1.5% for 2016-17. This increase is also applicable to all the minimum rates applicable to Freelance…
What is your time worth?
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By Sandra Phinney It’s a curious human trait how we tend to put certain people and professions on a pedestal, while we look down on others. I was acutely aware…
Follow the Money: How to Find Clients & Structure Deals for Freelance Success
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by Miranda Miller Ah, the freelance life… lazing on the beach, trying not to tip the hammock as you reach for that one last piña colada you’ll allow yourself before…