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Majority of Bay Area interpreters vote to ratify TA

Pacific Media Workers Guild December 15, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

A majority of CFI members from the greater San Francisco Bay Area (Region 2) voted to ratify a tentative agreement that gives interpreters raises and the ability to bargain over the working conditions of Video Remote Interpreting.

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R2 Interpreters don’t let rain dampen their resolve, continue picketing for fair contract

Pacific Media Workers Guild November 19, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Employee interpreters, independent contractors and union activists picketed outside the Hall of Justice on Tuesday, the second day of rallies in the Bay Area by language professionals advocating for a fair contract and meaningful language access.

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Court interpreters plan pickets. Join us.

Michael Applegate November 8, 2013November 22, 2014 1 comment

Our California Federation of Interpreters unit is planning three pickets in the coming days as part of a strong push for fair terms in their next contract in Region 2 (Bay Area).

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A Dispatch from the Western District Council President

Pacific Media Workers Guild November 7, 2013November 22, 2014 1 comment

The Western District Council of The Newspaper Guild (TNG) met over the weekend in Santa Fe Springs to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies they have utilized to maintain a stable work environment despite difficult times.

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CFI to JC: Interpreters do it better in person

Pacific Media Workers Guild October 19, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

About two dozen interpreters filled up the Judicial Council gallery Friday to push for extending language services to court users in civil matters and caution against the misuse of Video Remote Interpreting.

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Enigmas of Cuban Spanish – pitfalls for interpreters

Michael Applegate October 14, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Tony Rivas’ talk – the Enigmas of Cuban Spanish – took place at the 11th annual CFI conference. Tantalized by his use of the word “enigmas,” we challenged Rivas to help non-interpreter “lay people” to understand the premise of his talk.

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Nuances matter when interpreting for trafficking cases

Michael Applegate October 10, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Long after a police raid has busted a human trafficking ring, emotionally difficult and legally complicated follow-up work continues. Interpreters are key to helping.

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CFI-backed bill to provide interpreters in civil cases clears legislature

Pacific Media Workers Guild September 19, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

A CFI-sponsored bill to ensure quality language access for civil court users has cleared the state Senate and Assembly and awaits the governor’s signature.

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Region 2 Interpreters Campaign for a Fair Contract

Michael Applegate September 11, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Wear red on Wednesdays in solidarity with CFI. CFI’s Region 2 stands strong for a fair contract and explains the history behind the interpreters’ struggles.

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Court interpreters reach tentative agreements

Pacific Media Workers Guild June 17, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

The California Federation of Interpreters has reached tentative agreements in two of the three regions bargaining new contracts. CFI, a unit of the Guild, represents about 850 interpreters employed in California courts.

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Court interpreters: in their own words

Pacific Media Workers Guild May 23, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Court interpreters in the Bay Area reached a tentative agreement this week. But colleagues in the Central Valley continued their fight for a contract in mediation.

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Court Interpreter details making ends meet without a raise in more than 5 years

Pacific Media Workers Guild May 16, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

California court interpreters have not received a wage increase in more than five years while healthcare costs spiked and inflation has gone up 11% from 2007 to 2013. In bargaining, the courts continue to reject a raise.

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Court interpreters stand strong on full day’s pay

Pacific Media Workers Guild May 10, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

Court administrators proposed to withdraw a proposal to send interpreters home up to two hours early without pay, but only if the California Federation of Interpreters agrees to accept a proposal on video remote interpreting.

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Guild Interpreters vote yes on strike authorization

Pacific Media Workers Guild April 24, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

An overwhelming 96 percent of Region 2 and 3 court interpreters who voted said yes to authorizing the bargaining committees call for a strike. The California Federation of Interpreters has been bargaining since July in those regions and faces detrimental proposals by the courts.

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CFI sponsors bill to establish statewide language access plan in courts

Pacific Media Workers Guild March 9, 2013November 22, 2014 0 comment

CFI is a sponsor of AB1127, which would require the state to develop a plan that provides limited English proficient Californians linguistic access to the court system.

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