California Court Interpreters Strike to Protest Stagnant Wages
California Federation of Interpreters reports Region 2 court interpreter rates have not been raised or adjusted for cost of living since 2017; says earnings fall within low-income level.
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Déjà Vu for US Translators, Interpreters Up Against Potentially Disruptive PRO Act
The PRO Act, new federal legislation now in the US Senate, relies on controversial ABC Test to classify workers. California coalition goes national after winning exemptions to gig worker bill AB5.
The Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2020
Much of the industry flourished despite Covid, proving just how essential it is to commerce. Here are the most popular stories of a year that redefined life and work in the global language industry.
California Translators, Interpreters Win Exemption From Gig Worker Bill AB5
California State Senate approves AB 2257 with exemptions from gig worker bill AB5 for translators and interpreters. T&I advocate CoPTIC gears up for fight in other states and at national level.
Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved
California State Senate pulls bill, which industry groups hoped would fix flaws in law that caused translators and interpreters to lose work.
New Bill Aims to Lessen Fallout From AB5-Coronavirus One-Two Punch
New bill, SB900, seeks to ease the pain of California translators and interpreters reeling from the effects of gig worker bill AB5 and coronavirus.
California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5
After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging from leaving the state to incorporating as work from clients dries up.
‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite
Days before California’s gig worker bill takes effect, journalists and photographers sue state. American Translators Association doubles down in fight to exempt translators and interpreters.
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