https://www.proz.com/forum/interpreting/190814-medical_interpreters_in_washington_state.html
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings

Translation - art & business » Interpreting »
Medical Interpreters in Washington State
Thread poster: Javier Wasserzug
Javier Wasserzug
Javier Wasserzug  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 13:59
English to Spanish
+ ...
Jan 30, 2011

(JAN 20)
Yesterday law makers voted and passed a confusing amendment that would send 100% of interpreter appointments to phone and video... this means possibly out of state and to other countries. There is no funding for face-to-face interpreting as of March 1. We must act now to protect our jobs, protect patients, restore funding and save interpreter services.

What can you do?

1. CALL 800.562.6000 right n... See more
(JAN 20)
Yesterday law makers voted and passed a confusing amendment that would send 100% of interpreter appointments to phone and video... this means possibly out of state and to other countries. There is no funding for face-to-face interpreting as of March 1. We must act now to protect our jobs, protect patients, restore funding and save interpreter services.

What can you do?

1. CALL 800.562.6000 right now and tell both your 2 Representatives and your Senator this:

"Restore funding for interpreter services AND change the misleading House amendment that would privatize interpreter jobs and fund only phone and video interpreting. We must protect patient safety and keep jobs in Washington state!"

The full House could vote as early as 10 AM Fri. 1/21/2011 on the supplemental budget, including funding interpreter services for remote interpretation only. You must call 800.562.6000 today!


2. A personal email to both your Representatives and Senator could be very helpful. If you do not know who your legislators are click HERE to get their names and e-mails.


3. Come to Olympia in the next 10 days. We will make appointments for you with your legislators. Email [email protected] to set up an appointment.

© Copyright 2011, Interpreters United, All Rights Reserved.
http://interpretersunited.wfse.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/blog.cfm ▲ Collapse
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
NancyLynn[Call to this topic]
Andriy Bublikov[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Medical Interpreters in Washington State


Translation news
» Why Large Language Models are the future of manufacturing
(0 comments)
» Language AI Pioneer DeepL Targets APAC Businesses With Pro Translation Options
(0 comments)
» Climate Cardinals Plans To Double Its Science Translation Efforts With New Google Backing
(0 comments)


Forum rules
Help and orientation




TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Trados Business Manager Lite
Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio

Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.

More info »