New York State Senator Martin Connor, who represents the 25th Senate District (DUMBO, South Brooklyn, Lower East Side), took a few minutes to answer our questions about freelancer issues and shared some of his experiences as an independent worker. 

Read his stance on independent workers.

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Some people freelance because they want to, and some freelance because that’s just the way their industries work. But either way, our independence means a lot to us.

Ideally, we would live in a social and economic system that supports independent work. After all, our services are in demand, and we’re still paying taxes and supporting the economy. . . just like the folks in the cubicles.

The reality, however, is that while the independent workforce has grown to 30% of the U.S. population, employment laws have not been asked to adapt.

The only reason that freelancers must struggle to survive with an outdated social safety net is because there has never been a movement to represent independent workers and advocate for change.

Freelancers Union is that movement. We hope you’ll join us.