diff --git a/python/tk_multi_workfiles/file_item.py b/python/tk_multi_workfiles/file_item.py
index f4a3b1d..4856053 100644
--- a/python/tk_multi_workfiles/file_item.py
+++ b/python/tk_multi_workfiles/file_item.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ def format_published_by_details(self):
             details_str += "Published on: <i>Unknown</i>"
         details_str += "<br>"
         if self.published_by and "name" in self.published_by:
-            details_str += ("Published by %s" % self.published_by["name"])
+            details_str += ("Published by %s" % self.published_by["name"].decode("utf-8"))
         else:
             details_str += "Published by: <i>Unknown</i>"
         return details_str
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def format_modified_by_details(self):
             details_str += "Last updated: <i>Unknown</i>"
         details_str += "<br>"
         if self.modified_by and "name" in self.modified_by:
-            details_str += ("Updated by %s" % self.modified_by["name"])
+            details_str += ("Updated by %s" % self.modified_by["name"].decode("utf-8"))
         else:
             details_str += "Updated by: <i>Unknown</i>"            
         return details_str
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def format_publish_description(self):
         in UI elements
         """
         if self.publish_description:
-            return ("%s" % self.publish_description)
+            return ("%s" % self.publish_description.decode("utf-8"))
         else:
             return "<i>No description was entered for this publish</i>"
     
diff --git a/python/tk_multi_workfiles/versioning.py b/python/tk_multi_workfiles/versioning.py
index 7c74183..9fe5ef9 100644
--- a/python/tk_multi_workfiles/versioning.py
+++ b/python/tk_multi_workfiles/versioning.py
@@ -82,6 +82,15 @@ def _show_change_version_dlg(self):
         if not work_path or not self._work_template.validate(work_path):
             msg = ("Unable to Change Version!\n\nPlease save the scene as a valid work file before continuing")
             QtGui.QMessageBox.information(None, "Unable To Change Version!", msg)
+            # current scene path must match work template and contain version:
+
+            # try to launch "Shotgun Save As" command if we have it:
+            save_as_cmd = tank.platform.current_engine().commands.get("Shotgun Save As...")
+            if not save_as_cmd:
+                # try old name, just in case
+                save_as_cmd = tank.platform.current_engine().commands.get("Tank Save As...")
+            if save_as_cmd:
+                save_as_cmd["callback"]()
             return
 
         if not "version" in self._work_template.keys: