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You can, however, find answers to some of the more commonly asked questions by following the links below.</p> <ul class="accordion"> <li> <a href="/Main-Menu/Organize/Organizing-FAQ-What-is-Organizing">What is organizing?</a></li> <li> <a href="/Main-Menu/Organize/Organizing-FAQ-What-are-My-Legal-Rights">What are my legal rights as an employee?</a></li> <li> <a href="/Main-Menu/Organize/Organizing-FAQ-What-is-the-Editors-Guild">What’s the Editors Guild? What’s the IATSE?</a></li> <li> <a href="/Main-Menu/Organize/Organizing-FAQ-Whom-Does-the-Editors-Guild-Represent">Whom does the Editors Guild represent? 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