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I have to thank all of you who talk about law suits - and striking and unions, etc.

Posted: May 14, 2012

You've made this board so completely boring that I no longer feel the need to come here every day.

Oh, come on. There's a lot of other stuff happening - on the board than just that.

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Maybe you should stop by the Comedy board.

People are scared and looking for help and support... - DD

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New here so I dont know much about what the board used to be like but I find that many MTs are mad and scared about what our futures hold. If you find yourself in the position that you are paid fairly, treated fairly and have no need for a lawyer count yourself lucky and I certainly hope you find a place better suited to entertain you.

You don't feel the need to come here every day - Nick

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So don't.

Thanking all of you who talk about law suits. - You should be very thankful.

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These people need to talk to each other and share very important info. How else can they do it. It's real nice that you are so happy with your job that you do not have to be bothered by this topic, but you should be very thankful that while they are going through this mess, instead of you, that hopefully something can be accomplished before it does affect YOU.

boring? - it is exciting

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Here some brave MTs are stepping up to try to remedy some truly egregious pay practices industry wide and you find it boring? Shame on you.

boring? - beatendown

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Boring? People's lives are financially being ripped out from underneath them and you find it boring? I have found a wealth of information on this site/forum. I know a: Transcend is horrible to work for b: Nothing good is ever said about M*Modal and c: Nothing good is ever said about Nuance. These big "Wal Mart" type of transcription companies are horrible. They need law suits brought against them.

The thing is....it benefits ALL of us, regardless who you work for. - And it is high time!!! NM

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BENEFITS ALL OF US??? - gimme a break

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I don't think MTs will be very happy when they get hired at $8 to $10 an hour. Where do MTs really think this is going to go? That it will lead to great riches? Respect? Better work or working conditions? This will result in no more production pay and that will NOT BENEFIT ALL OF US.

Well tell us, gimme a break, how it is you come by this expert knowledge. - How do you know? NM

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Agree - Skeptical MT

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I'm not sure how $7.25 an hour is going to benefit me, either as I currently make nearly 3 times that at an hourly MT gig. The minimum wage in my state is $9.00 an hour so if my current job ends I'll be better off doing something entirely different than to work at that pay rate. If you want a guaranteed wage, ask your attorneys to aim a little higher, that would benefit all of us. There's a lot of talk about what you are worth, I'm sure it's more than $7.25 an hour.

agree with gimme and Skeptical - just me

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If the goal is to make sure MTSOs pay minimum wage, I think that is what everyone is going to find they are being paid. I'll rake in 48k this year. I would not be happy if this lawsuit brings wages down.

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