great info jerome, thanks man! On 7/2/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd already taken a look at this when I prepared my biz plan. The > bottomline is that California regulations do not allow for medical > coverage for us unless the insurance is for employees. Even Freelancer's > Union, as a large group, can't get group coverage for California members > unless they either are employed by FU or even if 1099 contractors, they > have to have been contracted for 2+ years or something. > > What Californians CAN do is apply for medical insurance as an individual, > GET approved, then pay a group discounted rate. But they might get > rejected, vs. through an employer which is guaranteed coverage or whatever > that legal term is. > > This obstacle varies from state-to-state, and obviously, it works in NY > for Freelancer's Union. > > As for a deal with FU, I already had a conversation with them and they > offered us, as part of their big push in California, a fee waiver for > joining their group insurance program. There are two fees, so I think the > application fee is waived, but the annual membership fee (not to FU, but > the insurance company) is still enforced. > > > Jerome > >> We've had some good conversations with the Freelancer's Union about >> utilizing the foot-soldiers of the global coworking community to help out >> with distributing their capabilities outside of their limited territory. >> Currently their healthcare offerings have a very limited availability, but >> their membership is national (and growing). >> >> The contact I had was working on a press kit of some sort for us so we >> could >> share information with consistent messaging, but I never heard back after >> our last conversation, which is a shame because I felt really great about >> the opportunity for coworking to help them grow, and for their facility to >> help coworking as well. >> >> -Alex >> -- >> ----- >> -- >> ----- >> Alex Hillman >> im always developing something >> digital: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com >> local: www.indyhall.org >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Julie Duryea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Wondering how coworkers around the world can unite for good, and I >>> suppose >>> health benefits wouldn't suck either ;) >>> No other motives here other than to generate energy and ideas as someone >>> running a coworking space in stumtown, OR. >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 1:09 AM, coworking group >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Coworking >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en >>>> >>>> Today's most active topics: >>>> >>>> * Patterns Page? - 1 new >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/5e111f655bf7a506?hl=en >>>> * Coworking in Mexico City - 1 new >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/03513637a4632a07?hl=en >>>> * Coworking - 1 new >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/9df22aab430e9852?hl=en >>>> * Introduction - PariSoma SF/A Couple of Questions - 1 new >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/a71990f5817a944d?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Active Topics >>>> ------------- >>>> >>>> Patterns Page? - 1 new >>>> ---------------------- >>>> Great initiative Joseph! I can think of lots of things we can add to >>>> this... >>>> and I will as soon as I can sit down and do it, like: - core principles >>>> - >>>> history - getting involved This is awesome, though. It'll be one of the >>>> things >>>> I work on from Houston next week. :) T On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 12:29 >>>> PM, >>>> Joseph Holsten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Mon, Jun 30 2008 8:35 pm >>>> 1 message, 1 author >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/5e111f655bf7a506?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> Coworking in Mexico City - 1 new >>>> -------------------------------- >>>> Definitely great opportunity... and I believe there are some people >>>> onto >>>> that >>>> already. Let's hope they get something started - 20M+ people and not >>>> one >>>> CoWorking space! Wrote about it here: [link]Best, Ben - Mon, Jun 30 >>>> 2008 >>>> 9:44 >>>> am >>>> 1 message, 1 author >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/03513637a4632a07?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> Coworking - 1 new >>>> ----------------- >>>> Hi everyone, This is Saj from Kochi India would like to offer a place >>>> for >>>> coworking, i didn't started it yet but possibly can do within next >>>> couple >>>> of >>>> weeks as I am searching for a good place .I know you all are well >>>> experienced >>>> in this domain .I request you to get me more information and assistance >>>> to >>>> make this happen. I wish and look - Tues, Jul 1 2008 8:48 am >>>> 1 message, 1 author >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/9df22aab430e9852?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> Introduction - PariSoma SF/A Couple of Questions - 1 new >>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Hello All, First off, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Melanie >>>> Berlin, >>>> and I've just been hired as the Office Manager for a space called >>>> PariSoMa >>>> in >>>> San Francisco. You can check us out at parisoma.wordpress.com. We are >>>> just now >>>> beginning to rent out desks for co-working, so we're still trying to >>>> figure >>>> everything out. I - Tues, Jul 1 2008 5:33 pm >>>> 1 message, 1 author >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/a71990f5817a944d?hl=en >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================================================================== >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] or >>>> visit http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To change the way you get mail from this group, visit: >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/subscribe?hl=en >>>> >>>> To report abuse, send email explaining the problem to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> ============================================================================== >>>> Google Groups: http://groups.google.com?hl=en >>>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >> >> > >> > > > > > >
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