ASL Interpreters Are Unionizing—And They Say They’re Getting Fired For It
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ASL interpreters report being fired for unionization efforts at video relay companies.
How This Affects You
If you're deaf and use video relay services, interpreter working conditions may affect service quality.
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Kathleen, an ASL interpreter at video relay service provider ZP Better Together, was fired two days after telling a coworker to check Instagram for unionization information, according to union organizers who say four workers have been terminated in three months for union activity. More than 70 House Democrats sent a letter February 26 to ZP's new owner Teleperformance warning against union-busting at the company, which provides federally-funded video relay services for Deaf people alongside competitor Sorenson Communications. The Office and Professional Employees International Union is organizing interpreters at both companies seeking better pay and working conditions.
What's Being Done
More than 70 House Democrats sent a warning letter to the company about union-busting.
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