We're building a movement of freelancers across Europe.

Why? Because we need a common voice to get politicians to start listening to our concerns. Alone, we're ignorable. Together, we're powerful!

To start the movement, we need a campaign website where independent workers can join in by signing a freelancers manifesto. We'll present the signed manifesto to politicians in Brussels ahead of the European Parliamentary elections in May.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlcA-0EA2h0

http://www.freelancers-europe.org

European Freelancers Campaign

We are creating a campaign to promote the freelancers' rights movement across Europe. We need creative individuals to contribute ideas that will inspire freelancers to join a movement to demand improvements to their working conditions.

Submit your idea for a key visual style for a campaign on one or two pages by September 20. On September 27, we'll meet in Berlin and present the submissions, deciding which one has the best chance of inspiring a movement.

Participants will be invited to work on executing the campaign, which will be funded by crowdfunding and sponsorship.

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CREATIVE BRIEF:

WHO ARE WE TALKING TO
Freelancers across Europe. More specifically: people who are self-employed, workers who are not bound to a particular employer, independent creatives, the avantgarde of the future of work, ethically and socially-minded people, radicals looking for a cause.

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM
Freelancers are under pressure in society, abandoned by governments and exploited by companies. But an idea starts to emerge: if we unite and form a movement  we can protect and improve freelancers’ conditions. We can make politicians fix our broken social systems, and businesses treat us fairly. We can find solutions and build systems that support our lifestyle. 

WHAT’S TO DO
But therefore we have to connect, gain strength, define positions and fight for them. There are six organizations in Europe representing freelancers. This campaign will be an entry point to these existing organizations, creating a unified Europe-wide image for them.

AND IT’S ABOUT YOU!!!!
You are affected
You are the change

OUR MESSAGES
We want you ...
 ... to connect with each other!
 … to exchange experiences and ideas!
 … to unite & fight!

YOUR IDEA
Please help us with ideas for a campaign that empowers these messages.

ESSENTIALLY
We want freelancers start talking about what’s going on, start talking about your campaign and take part via a web platform.

BUT
We have no money for classical advertising. So think viral, think about guerrilla activities, think about street/office art, think digital and think “word of mouth”.

THE WHOLE THING
It’s about change, about rebellion, about empowering people. So be creative, be iconic and be proud of the momentum you can create. It will be something you can feel proud of.

PROCEDURE
Please send us your ideas via mail (international@vgsd.de), post them on our facebook page (address) or come to our meeting and present them live (16.09.13/ 18.00h  at welance, Waldemarstr. 37a, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg). Together we will decide on which path to follow. We will implement it with your help and with reference to you.

CONTACT
For any questions please contact us:
- Joel Dullroy
international@vgsd.de
- Rahul Schwenk
rahul.schwenk@wearegoodfriends.com

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