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TAA and retraining - whatever

Posted: Jan 11, 2010

I called the contact number for TAA in Alabama this morning and was told that the petition is a New Jersey petition and therefore cannot be used by me. Think I'm just gonna give up.

Call back and speak to someone else. - Do not give up!!!

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Ask them to point to you in the right direction of who to contact. Give them the petition number 72153. My contact person stated right on the phone to me after she punched in the petition number, "MEDQUIST UNDER TRADE ACT IN ALL STATES."

Why this is so different for others to understand is Medquist's office is in New Jersey, but many MT's are in other states working for this company which is making some contact personnel difficult to understand. I posted something down below (under Michigan/Wisconsin post) on what to try and say. Hope this helps.

Never ever give up! - tally

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I printed the petition and took it with me (I am getting partial unemployment, still working). In Minn they said you first have to do some prelim "employment plan," be accepted at a school if you choose training, etc. before filing for the actual TAA benefits. You can waive retraining, especially if you're older. I'm mostly interested in the health insurance supplement benefit and they said you can just take that by itself. It's a lengthy process, the hardest part is always taking that first step. It's hard to be the guinea pig for government workers who don't know their stuff, be patient and persistent.

never give up - whatever

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You are right! The person I spoke with was the only contact person listed. I have, however, sent her an additional email asking that she check into this further. We'll see

giving up - money

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Multiply 52 weeks of unemployment.....That is going to be close to $20,000.

104 weeks of school....That could be close to $5,000.

That is a lot to give up on!

I was told you have to be laid off. - I called office.

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I called the office and one person is sending me info. Then I called back again to ask a question and now I was told you have to be laid off. What? One says this and the other says that.

The second person said they want to see a letter stating you are laid off or when you will be laid off for any Trade Act to work for MQ.

Call back and ask for application packet -- - Fill out the application and submit it first

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Don't give up. At least make the request to get an information/application packet to complete. You certainly can't be denied an application packet. Are you willing to call the federal office?

NATIONAL OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

United States Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Room N-5428
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 202-693-3560 or 1-888-DOL-OTAA (1-888-365-6822)

See TAA post from 01/06/2010, criteria are listed there - tally

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Print it out and memorize the criteria, partial separation is one of them we all meet. Take it with you to the WorkForce office, or fax it to the person you talk to by phone. Some of the people in the office might try to frustrate you with misinformation because they just don't want to mess with this.

They might be jealous as well -- - so why bother with helping

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Because they need to know. They are giving out - false information.

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Do you mean why bother with helping the Trade Act people?

Yes -- it seems you got minimal to no assistance - so, just meant person might

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wish they also qualified under TAA. If not, then might be unconcerned about helping others who would qualify for the extensive TAA benefits.

HOW DO WE ALL MEET PARTIAL SEPARATION? - frustration

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Could you explain this so that I can explain it to whomever will answer the phone?

How have I become partially separated from work? I still have work at this time and mostly being asked to work extra. Also, about 1-1/2 years ago I took an extra job because there was no work at that time. So, maybe in the past I was partially separated from work, but not now.

Please, someone with knowledge explain this to me. Like others have said, some states are saying we have to be unemployed or have a date to be unemployed. I believe the Q will fire me for not passing an audit before they lay me off....

If you are speaking with TAA coordinator -- - just ask for application or info packet --

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Ask them to explain process. If you really don't understand process, then ask person to explain how you can get application packet or make an appointment to apply with staff in person. Your TAA coordinator's office is probably better served just by you stating you have had a reduction in income and hours after working with Medquist who has outsourced 80% of work. Say no more. Ask them to explain how you can at least get the application/information material.

Partial separation - tally

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You are fortunate if you haven't yet had your work supply diminish, but nevertheless as a MQ employee you are THREATENED with it and that in itself entitles you to apply, see below.

After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that workers of MedQuist, Inc., Mount Laurel, New Jersey, who are engaged in employment related to the supply of medical transcription services, meet the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. Â§ 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. Â§ 2273, I make the following certification: "All workers of MedQuist, Inc., Mount Laurel, New Jersey including workers at home sites throughout the United States, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 27, 2008, through two years from the date of certification,

and all workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation from employment on date of certification through two years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."Signed in Washington, D.C., this 22nd day of September, 2009

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