The CFU is interested in understanding more about our members.

Already a member? Go to the renew page. You will be asked to sign in.

To be a member of the union, you must submit yearly membership dues of $125 annually. You can do that in a number of ways:

• Preferred method: Send an Interac Money Transfer by email and use the password of CFUnion. Put your name and email in the message to: interac [@] canadianfreelanceunion.ca
• Send a cheque to this address along with your name and email:
  Canadian Freelance Union 
  196 René-Lévesque O.
  Québec QC G1R 2A5
• Proceed below to pay via Paypal online

 When you are a member of the CFU you become part of an organization of freelancers which together can:

• Take action for better standards for freelancers.
• Provide valuable services you can't access alone.
• Combat social isolation prevalent in the freelancer lifestyle by organizing ways to connect with other freelancers in person and online.

In January 2016, the CFU held a general assembly for members during which we presented on accomplishments to date, goals for the year, and the results of our member survey.

If you missed this general meeting, catch up by checking out the member survey results here.

Draft minutes of this general meeting can also be found in English here and in French here.

Monthly board meeting minutes of the CFU Executive. 

The Graphic History Collective Unionizes

By Daniel Tseghay, RankandFile.ca Writer/Organizer

On September 2nd, the Graphic History Collective (GHC), a volunteer-run collective producing comic books on Canada’s labour and working class history, announced that it has joined the Canadian Freelance Union (CFU). The CFU is a Community Chapter of Unifor. This type of organization gives its members some of the  benefits of unionizing outside of the  traditional employment relationship. Such employment conditions are the norm amongst  freelancers and independent media workers in general and the GHC collective in particular.

The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Canadian Hillman Prize honouring excellence in journalism in the public interest. The Hillman Prize seeks out top investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to corrective measures. We strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage.