its one thing for the MTA to strike - they will not lose their jobs

• How to keep employees - Here is a novel idea
  • Great idea... - Truth
  • Those are big shoes to fill - diddles
  • They don't care (sm) - No sirree
    • we CAN get a union - anon
      • But how would it work if it is not (sm) - Question
      • Union for MTs - nn
        • Union - Barry Watts
        • Is the NWU offering medical insurance again? - diddles
        • Please explain. I went to that website sm - me
          • you can join, no problem. If you write, you can join. nm - diddles
        • OH WOW - Thank you SO MUCH
  • Strike - Anonymous
    • its one thing for the MTA to strike - they will not lose their jobs - anonymous
      • lose our jobs? - anon
  • Unfortunately, the country seems headed toward rich, or poor, period. - lingoMT
    • This is a socialistist society. They just don't want to use the "S" word. - SM
      • disappearance of the middle class... - lingoMT
        • Workers of the World, Unite! - Barry Watts
        • Not really. The middle class is necessary - to support the welfare people and to pick up the slack f - nm,
          • (cont'd from posting above) pick up the slack from the rich's tax loopholes! - yep, they need the middle class
    • Very true - They want us to believe we are COMPLETE idiots
  • Here is a novel idea - Very, very well said!!!!
    • Yes please go on - YOU CAN GET AND KEEP EMPLOYEES
      • Also well said - Boy, you hit it right on the money.

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Yes, I too see a mass exodus of the good MTs as those who have no other choice but to stay at TT are stuck with VR. 

Very disappointing, TT, very disappointing... 

I too am very disgusted with this whole concept!!  Basically, if us US MTs do not get together and do something then we too are allowing it to go on.  It would be nice if our AAMT could get on the bandwagon and start advocating for the US MTs, instead of making company's that do this the Employer of the year!!  I am not a member of the AAMT and will not be one as I feel they support these companies.  It is a shame we do not have an organization that does something for US MTs.  I think the future of medical transcription has a very grim future right now.  This has to be turned around, and we have to figure out a way to make companies like Spheris pay for what they are doing to the industry and to us.  Hey Spheris MT's A STRIKE would sure make this company think twice about underpaying all their MTs.  Quit working for a few days and let them start paying penalties for late work.  Maybe it will make them think about the way they treat their employees.  I know it is hard for some to afford to do this, it would be for me.  But the benefits you may get in the long run would give a return worth while!!  Worried about loosing your job, well, sounds like layoff is coming soon anyway!!  Organize something for yourselves to protect your future for the good of all MTs.  All MTs should seriously think about this.  We just cannot let this go on...We all have to demand better wages!! 

good company because they expected you to work?  To look at it as a real job?

When people who work at home only work when they feel like it, it reflects on the rest of us.  Maybe that contributes to the our salaries going down and being offshored.  We don't look like we need or want to work. 

Thanks for the contribution to our demise.

Then go find something different to do.  It's not difficult.  But do not claim that this is a national security issue when it is not.

As a PT MQ MT, I work Mon thru Fri for 3 hours each night, and all day on Sat and Sun, ( assuming there is work)--because of the new incentive, I have now lost the ability to get the bonus for doing over 10000 lines in a pay period

What would happen if I put on the schedule that I am going to work every night except Wed, but then I find out that I have time that night--can I still type or do you need to stick to the written schedule

Also, this year Christmas is on a Sunday, does that mean I am committed to an 8 hour day? 

work types, which granted was a large percentage of that account.  There was a conference call this week and the other half of the company has signed some very large contracts and will continue to cover the MT side of things for now. 

and may have to pay a bank penalty$.  I think it can take 2 weeks to clear. I guess they don't have direct deposit? Ask.  Google direct deposit procedures.  They give info on how this goes about.  If you do get the check Friday, call and ask if there are funds to cover it as you just cannot afford to pay for a bounced check.

I guess you could take them to labor board of your state.  Guess you could take to small claims court for your state.  Can google all this stuff.