Why not IC? Most musicians are ICs, and they

Posted By: have a very strong union. on 2008-12-22
In Reply to: What about an IC? - I don't care to unionize; just curious.

MT needs regulating. Those who feel it's fine the way it is, are most likely MTSO owners and management - the root of the problem.

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I AM THANKING THE 300+ MTS WHO EMAILED FOR INFORMATION ! - Union NOW
- Something VERY important to consider!! - Me
  - You can go to the Numbers USA website to - Misha
  - Dennis Kucinich - he is a senator, economics, - curiousMT
    - I HAVE NO MT SISTERS OUTSIDE THE US - XmasMT
  - I contact my reps every year. - Backwards typist
    - Well they would tell me that twice - Me
- How fast would this happen, would we be safe from losing our jobs - MTheartforMT
  - ADHI NOT WELCOME HERE - UnionNow
  - As youself, "Am I safe from losing my job NOW?" - Even though you're just scraping by now, -sm
  - A union cannot guarantee you a job. - NM
- An MT Union is for the weak... - MT
  - Those things go to the strong, who FIGHT for them. - The weak work for 3rd-world wages - sm
    - Who is receiving Third-World wages... - MT
      - $0.05 per line for editing, 0.065 for transcription IS 3rd world wages. - XmasMT
        Then don't accept the offer... - MT
  - While I'm indifferent about a union ... - Eh
    - Excellently said! - DJ
  - LOL ! SO wrong. Free, vountary. No "GUY" collecting dues and NO MANAGEMENT ALLOWED !!! - UNION NOW !
  - MT - fiona
    - Where do I start... - MT
- AMENDED: 450+ MT EMAILS ! - Union NOW
- 300? - EmmaMT
  - Hope you're enjoying those slave wages you're earning. - Any bonus this Xmas? How's your healthcare?
    - Forgot the bonus info - EmmaMT
    - Quite happy, thanks - EmmaMT
    - All a union is going to do is force more - me
      - So what if it's 100% 'American'? They still pay low - using the threat of offshoring to keep us quiet.
      - Reply to "me" - XXX
    - Slave wages??? Not here, - lk
      - We're ALL earning slave wages. Our job should - pay similar to paralegal, etc.
- That only probably leaves 5000 who - me
  - IT ALREADY HAS ! : ) - Union NOW
    - Look what a union did for Detroit. - me
      - *sniff* I smell an MTSO *sniff* - MT Bzbee
        You must have a cold then. I am not now, nor have I - me
      - Union - Fiona
      - Look what greedy, inept management and lack of - foresight did for Detroit.
        Amen. - MT Bzbee
        union - Fiona
        If you're not happy with the Q... - MT
        union - fiona
        Fair enough... - MT
        MT - fiona
        Fiona... - MT
    - When will you respond to our e-mails? - Thanks.
      - We are responding now : ) - Tara-UnionNow
        What about an IC? - I don't care to unionize; just curious.
        Sound legal advice obtained 2 years ago. - Union NOW
        Why not IC? Most musicians are ICs, and they - have a very strong union.
        Why blame MTSO owners? - get your own accounts like they did
        Spoken like a true corporate sell-out. - :p
        Sounds like a scam...I hope no one is giving personal information...nm - mtmeinmt
        No personal info, no money, no scam. - Union NOW
        2 years, and we're just now hearing about it? - where was the union 2 years ago
        Doesn't scare me. Most of the entire MT - industry is one big SCAM.
        My point exactly... - don't care to unionize
        Ya know wat? At this point in time, I would rather - see message
        If you truly feel that way, then why don't you get out? sm - KyMT
        Because, in spite of people like you, I still believe - there's time to turn this profession around.
        Uhhh not really. - sm
  - That kind of negative, defeatist attitude is - what got us in this mess.
- What information? - me

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