On their list of GRIEVANCES they sited SIGN TALK (YUCK!) as recently sending out yet ANOTHER contract for Terps to SIGN AWAY THEIR RIGHTS, codifying their relentless attacks on terp pay and terp safety. Like, saying that if a client doesn't show up they can send the FREELANCE TERP wherever they want without paying them extra. (Depending on what they consider reasonable!) Excuse me but doesn't that mean the Terp is an employee and should be getting benefits? Shouldn't ST be paying unemployment insurance? IS THAT LEGAL? Isn't sign talk still being paid for BOTH ASSIGNMENTS but trying to pay the terp only for that one? What about the additional travel time? We think if the agency is getting paid for interpreters they should pass that money along to the Terps ... call us crazy.
Next ST sent out an email calling for Medical Terps. GOD HELP US!!! (God help the patients!)
We really hope this new association of terps can get enough terps together to set up a bill of rights and hold agencies accountable for how they treat/pay/prepare their terps.
VIVE LA REVOLUTION!
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