US MTs need to somehow unite.

Posted By: sm on 2007-04-22
In Reply to: Outraged! - ktdid

Somehow, what I saw on GMA translated into opportunity for India. Hmmm. Also found a reference to a reduced rate for the CMT exam in India. Is this fair? Not in my book.

http://mtindia.info/news/latest/get-a-job-work-at-home.html

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Outraged! - ktdid
- Thank NAFTA for work going to India - kat
  - It doesn't show India's - NightOwl
  - You buying? - mg
  - Oh, I can pass it, all right.... - tnmt
  - Some of us have been the best we can for 30 years, -nm - and STILL don't have squat to show for it.
  - Since when was India in North America? - Unhappy Camper
    - I thought the same thing. LOL nm - Jay
- AAMT stands for sm - Ex-AAMT
- why bother - CMT ridiculous
  - It costs the CMT megabucks to maintain sm - Ex-AAMT
- US MTs need to somehow unite. - sm
  - You think anyone at AAMT reads this board? - lynbel
    - Oh, I'd say they do, but why should they care if you don't pay dues? - tnmt
  - Yes, it is fair. - This is why ...
    - I completely agree with your post... - anon
    - Except that US MTs don't get PAID a fair rate -nm - for OUR economic environment.
      - I disagree...I make a nice $37,000 a year, which is - anon
    - Funny you should bring this up as it reminds - me of the time I was charging $5.00 per page sm
      - You could not be more wrong. - This is why ...
        I personally make plenty of money to have this - itty biddy mindset...without the AAMT
        If one is making 7 cpl in 2007, and they were (sm) - Not dead yet, but getting there.
- That has been going on for years. No longer a member. - Of course they pay less.
- Well sure, they don't impress us, so - Me
- AAMT has NEVER been good for American MT's. (nm) - Typingperson
- Indian MTs also pay much less to take the test than Americans do. nm - deb
  - And they still suck - RadMT
- Why are you surprised? - .

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