Dear News Corp Management,
We are the freelance contributors who produce the journalism that News Corp publishes in its numerous mastheads. We include photographers, cartoonists, writers, podcasters, and other media workers.
We are proud of the work we do; however, we are concerned about our working conditions. A lack of minimum standards means our work is becoming less and less sustainable, and this takes a toll on our daily lives.
As workers, we deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. This means having basic, codified working conditions; including minimum rates, annual increases, and payment upon acceptance of work.
We welcome News Corp's willingness to consult with freelance contributors and look forward to negotiating an agreement that will benefit all parties.
We the undersigned, call upon News Corp management to meet with its freelance contributors to commence negotiation of a freelance agreement that provides us with the respect of having a say in how we are engaged.