Benefits from the National Organization

Advocacy
The National Graphic Artists Guild promotes and protects graphic artists’ rights. The Guild lobbies for artists’ causes, including tax laws and national and state legislation. The Guild’s Professional Practices Committee provides grievance resources as well as other benefits.
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Free Copy of PEGs
The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (PEGs) is acomprehensive, industry-respected resource. PEGs is mailed from National with each new membership. Additional copies can be purchased through National.
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Contract Monitor
Contract Monitor web site — With these pages, you can learn to read and understand legal contracts, and even write your own contracts in order to protect your copyrights. Never work without a contract again!
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Access to National Web Site
This includes a national networking system with other graphic artists via the forums, a members-only benefit area, a member home page linked to the Guild web site, a jobs/client resource, and member portfolios posted on the National web site. Some services are at a nominal fee.
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Free Subscription to National Newsletter
The National newsletter, Guild News, is published bimonthly. Subscription starts with new membership.
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Jobline Artfile
Subscription to the New York chapter’s weekly publication, Jobline News, entitles members to place résumé and work samples in the Guild’s resource library. Contact the New York Chapter, 212.791.3400.
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Discounts on Sourcebooks
These discounts include talent directories, source books, books, and publications by the Graphic Artists Guild and other publishers. Discount is generally 15%.
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Discounts on Supplies and Services
These discounts include overnight/express delivery services, long-distance calling rates, car rentals, hotel accommodations, art supplies (mail order and on-line services), accounting software, and subscriptions to magazines and periodicals.
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Eligibility to Join Group Plans
Health/Life/Disability/Dental insurance plans and HMO plans at group rates, credit union membership, and pension plans are available to members.
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Professional Services Available to Members at Low or Reduced Rates
These services include a legal referral network, an accountant referral network, a debt collection service, and a networking advisory system regarding businesses cited for unethical conduct in the graphic arts.
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To inquire about member benefits, contact National at 800.500.2672, or visit the Guild’s Benefits page at:
http://www.gag.org/benefits
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