A panel discussion and information session exploring particular union initiatives around pay rates for freelance cultural sector workers, and examining from a cultural freelancer perspective what would be useful for unions to champion and focus on.
With Louise McMullan, Deputy General Secretary of Equity, Kudsia Batool, Head of Equalities and Strategy at TUC, Xavier de Sousa, Freelance theatre-maker and activist, and Freelance Producer Laura Drane.
Resources
Credit: Creators' Rights Alliance
https://www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/paythecreator
https://www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/fairtermsforcreators
https://www.the-aop.org/information/usage-calculator
Xavier de Sousa (He/Them)
Producer Gathering - The Case for Industry Standards https://producergathering.com/resource/independent-producers-the-case-for-industry-standards/
Producer Agreement/Contract - by Producer Gathering, BECTU & ITC https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gFDuLYUu3dHJJuQkDZkep8d7AeBbcrn9
Migrants in Culture Research Report into Hostile Environment and its impact in the sector: http://migrantsinculture.com/hostile-environment-survey/
Solidarity & Recovery in The Culture Sector - A conversation between Season Butler, Maya Goodfellow, Shawab Iqbal, Joon Lynn Goh, Stella Kanu at The World Transformed Festival in collaboration with Migrants in Culture (inc BSL)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBEZdPEo1u4&t=2s
Equity resources link
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