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Effective Negotiation Webinar Highlights

Highlights from the Musicians’ Union (MU) webinar on Effective Negotiation. Find out how to negotiate effectively and creatively so you get the recognition you deserve.

Published: 08 December 2017 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:29 PM

This Young Workers Month we looked at fair pay, and how to negotiate effectively and creatively so you get the recognition you deserve.

In our webinar highlights, hosts Frances Dredge and Muriel McClymont look at how to prepare for a negotiation, what you need to know before you start, what variables you need to consider, and how to make the negotiation work for you.

Frances and Muriel are part of FEU Training, which delivers webinars, workshops and online courses to MU members. Subjects include:

  • Business Skills for Freelancers
  • Building Your Web Presence
  • Finance for Freelancers
  • Negotiation for Freelancers and
  • Stress Busting for Freelancers.

All the courses are free, just register with FEU Training using your MU membership number.

You can find your MU membership number on your MU card, by logging in to My MU or contacting your Regional Office.

For more information about this, how to get involved in your Union or any other aspect of Young Workers’ Month, please contact Maddy Radcliff (Campaigns & Public Affairs Official) via maddy.radcliff@theMU.org

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