Freelancers: Changing The Face Of The Job Market

By Steve Kraske,

Published January 15, 2015 at 1:53 PM CST

America's 53 million freelancers are their own bosses, but face not having health insurance and job security. Up to Date looks at the pros and cons of freelance work and organizations that provide support for independent workers.

Guests:

Greta Perel, Ph.D., freelance writer.
Julie Cortes, founder and president of the Freelance Exchange in Kansas City.
Dan Lavoie, director of strategy with the Freelancers Union in New York.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Slow news days are a thing of the past. As KCUR’s news director, I want to cut through the noise, provide context to the headlines, and give you news you can use in your daily life – information that will empower you to make informed decisions about your neighborhood, your city and the region. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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