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This blog is an initiative of the trade union federations in the Media, Arts and Entertainment sector, who are the European social partners representing workers in the sector across Europe and beyond. It is a sector where “atypical workers” are a significant part of the picture in the labour market. Production and project-based working, as well as the wide range and diversity of workers involved in a given project, mean that multiple, short-term contracts and a variety of employment statuses are a common as
Hurray! New possibilities have been created to make collective (minimum) rate agreements for solo self-employed persons. We have read interesting legal perspectives in the other (highly readable!) contributions to this blog, concerning, for instance, their knock-on effects or wider relevance. It is now also time for some practical guidance for those who are starting their work with the new tools in the toolbox.
Atypical work such as self-employment, part-time or seasonal work is a frequent feature in the media, arts and entertainment industry. This is also the case in many other sectors. Of course, being highly adaptable may have to come with the job. But there is also a fine line between looking for flexibility and enforcing precarity. Flexibility is a sought-after soft skill. Precarity is a consequence of workers having to accept any working condition in order to get a job.
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