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How would we get started with the Service Employees International Union - I Am Ready To Unioninize Sign Me Up

Posted: Jan 21, 2013

Union Facts and Figures - Nearly 5 Dollars Per Hour More

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http://www.seiu.org/a/ourunion/research/union-advantage-facts-and-figures.php

I really think that would be our only hope at this point. - sm

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I don't have time to research this more now, but this has been mentioned before, and I don't know why it hasn't been pursued or anything hasn't come of it if it has actually been pursued. Check these out:

http://archives.mtstars.com/main2005/37686.html

http://tinyurl.com/a5espp8

Unionizing - VTMT

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I totally understand your frustration as an MT. I left the field and went to a hospital to work and I'm no longer doing transcription. I loved transcription but the demoralization, frustration, unlivable wages and everything else these companies threw at us to make sure we didn't earn a good wage, no raises, I just couldn't take it anymore and left.

Unfortunately, if you were successful at unionizing, these companies would probably pack up and take it all outside the U.S.

Good luck in your pursuit!

How stuff works - Anonymous

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The SEIU has a reputation as being one of the most corrupt organizations in the US, you can do your own research.

Nuance would have to become a "union shop," the chances of that happening are slim to none.

The reason for the lower line rates is because the MTSOs undercut each other and will continue to do so in order to keep clients. If they charge more so that they can pay MTs better wages, clients will go elsewhere for their services, the unions cannot stop that.

MTSOs are in business to make a profit, there is nothing abnormal about that and it has nothing to do with you.

Union organizers do not work for free.

Best of luck.

Excuse me. Reason for low line rates industrywide is Corporate Greed. - anon

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MTSOs make plenty of money as evidenced by their SEC filings. Just like many corporations these days in the USA. Greed is sending their workers to the poor house.

I have worked in a union company before - sm

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It was a large, global company, but the union was able to come in anyway. The company treated us with respect because they feared the union.

They can't take all the work out of the country because some hospitals don't allow it.

The naysaying and fear-provoking on this board is probably coming from management. Union dues are not that expensive.

So have I. - sm

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About 10 years ago, the last time I worked in house. We got paid $8 an hour, union dues were $30 per pay check, and when the hospital decided to eliminate the entire department and outsource, they just shrugged their shoulders and said there was nothing they could do. Biggest waste of $720 a year I have ever experienced, and it was mandatory for employment.

Me too - Maybe we had the same union - Total waste of my money

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Completely useless

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