Benefits of unions

Some of the benefits of forming a union are:

 * An understanding of the broader writing industry
 *  New ideas and ways of approaching issues and problems
 * A host of professional peer contacts
 * Access to hot job leads
 * Knowledge of other writers for referral or sub-contracting purposes
 *  The opportunity to become or identify a professional mentor
 * The sense that one is part of a profession and not just an isolated practitioner
 * An appreciation for the indirect effects our market decisions (about billing rates, contract terms, professional standards, etc.) have on other freelancers