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COVID-19 Member Survey

As shutdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19 take place across the U.S., independent workers face the greatest threat to their livelihoods in modern history. Freelancers Union is here to help. Through our nonprofit entity Working Today, we're establishing the Freelancers Relief Fund to support freelancers impacted by the pandemic.

We want to hear from you. Let us know how COVID-19 is impacting your work and life. Your responses will help us guide and target our relief efforts and advocacy.

Your answers will remain completely confidential — please feel free to contact us at advocacy@freelancersunion.org if you have any questions.

1. How has your work been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply.) *This question is required.

So far, my work has not been impacted.
I have had contracts/projects/gigs canceled by clients.
I have had difficulty finding new clients/projects/gigs.
I have had to reduce my workload to care for children at home.
I have had to reduce my workload to care for sick family members.
I have had to reduce my workload because I have been sick.
Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

2. Copy of How has your work been impacted by COVID-19? (Check all that apply.) *This question is required.

So far, my work has not been impacted.
I have had contracts/projects/gigs canceled by clients.
I have had difficulty finding new clients/projects/gigs.
I have had to reduce my workload to care for children at home.
I have had to reduce my workload to care for sick family members.
I have had to reduce my workload because I have been sick.
Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

Approximately how much income have you lost as a result of COVID-19? *This question is required.

3. Do you expect to lose income in the coming weeks as a result of COVID-19? *This question is required.

4. What about the COVID-19 pandemic is most concerning to you as a freelancer?

5. Could you do your work as usual should you be required to self-quarantine for an extended period of time? *This question is required.

6. What policies would be most helpful to sustaining your freelance life and work during the coronavirus pandemic? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Absolutely critical	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not helpful
Paid sick leave for freelancers	Paid sick leave for freelancers: Absolutely critical	Paid sick leave for freelancers: Very helpful	Paid sick leave for freelancers: Somewhat helpful	Paid sick leave for freelancers: Not helpful
Paid family leave to care for loved ones	Paid family leave to care for loved ones: Absolutely critical	Paid family leave to care for loved ones: Very helpful	Paid family leave to care for loved ones: Somewhat helpful	Paid family leave to care for loved ones: Not helpful
Unemployment insurance for freelancers	Unemployment insurance for freelancers: Absolutely critical	Unemployment insurance for freelancers: Very helpful	Unemployment insurance for freelancers: Somewhat helpful	Unemployment insurance for freelancers: Not helpful
No-interest business loans for freelancers	No-interest business loans for freelancers: Absolutely critical	No-interest business loans for freelancers: Very helpful	No-interest business loans for freelancers: Somewhat helpful	No-interest business loans for freelancers: Not helpful
Deferred tax payments for freelancers	Deferred tax payments for freelancers: Absolutely critical	Deferred tax payments for freelancers: Very helpful	Deferred tax payments for freelancers: Somewhat helpful	Deferred tax payments for freelancers: Not helpful
Food and housing assistance programs for freelancers	Food and housing assistance programs for freelancers: Absolutely critical	Food and housing assistance programs for freelancers: Very helpful	Food and housing assistance programs for freelancers: Somewhat helpful	Food and housing assistance programs for freelancers: Not helpful