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Trade act/TAA - anyone? anyone?

Posted: Dec 17, 2009

Has anyone investigated MQ's TAA petition? I just read about it a minute ago and wondered...sounds too good to be true

what does that mean???? - what trade act??

You have to be fired by MQ to qualify for that stuff. - poodlepassion

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However, I wonder if we would qualify for those benefits if MQ does turn us MTs into MMEs. I am a tier 3 and they keep hinting around at that, but I don't want to volunteer for it because it just wouldn't pay my bills. Does a mandatory job description change qualify us to unemployment?

separation from Medquist - me

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Yes because it is a substantial pay cut and that qualifies.

No, you don't have to be fired but you have to qualify for UE. - sm

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You don't have to be fired to qualify for UE, either.

qualify for unemployment - anon

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She's right. You don't have to be fired to collect UE. You qualify if no work & salary cut. Check your state laws.

part-time does not quality for UE... - breaks

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so because I chose to get a second job just to have work where there no work from the Q, I will not qualify for UE and therefore, will not qualify for any help.

UE - anon

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to breaks.....part-time does qualify for UE.

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