The following information was taken from a flyer that was distributed by freelancers writing for MTV:
WALK OUT
MONDAY 3PMThis year, MTV Networks decided to deliver your holiday party invite
with an announcement of a new plan for Freelancers that includes
reduced inferior health benefits, no 401K plan, no paid holidays, and
more.What do we do? Suck it up and deal? Leave the company? There is a
third option- 50% of the company stands up and says "WE DO NOT ACCEPT
THESE TERMS."USE YOUR VOICE. BE HEARD. Join us and WALK OUT Monday 3pm.
Needless to say, freelancers have it rough. They don't have much say in a company as they'd like to -- just ask some of my fellow TMT co-workers. It's easy to exploit writers when their position of power is minimal, isn't it Mr P? Anyway, who knows if this MTV walkout will have any effect on the new plan, but at least they're trying.
Now walk it out.
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