Thank you Helene for the PUA information.
Personally, I am going to try to build a case to prove that the translation industry has been affected, even though the work can be done from home.
I get responses from agencies stating that their business has decreased by 50 to 60%, or that they are willing to honor our agreed upon rate, "even in these difficult times". Or, what about the statement in the "ToolBox" newsletter, where Jost Z. states: "... Some of us have been inundated with more plentiful and demanding work than ever before; for others, especially those doing work that is in no way connected to COVID-19, work might have dried up. ..."
It's hard to tell, since a freelancer's workload fluctuates in the best of time, but if I do a P&L comparison with last year, I can tell that my earnings are down about 30%.
It would be interesting to see how this pandemic has affected other translators in NOTA. - Or maybe just feedback from others in the association.
Thank you for the great information. Stay well and stay safe everyone.
Sincerely,
Susanna R. Miles