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CFI’s Region 2 bargaining committee and court administrators came to a tentative agreement on Wednesday that would give interpreters bonuses and allow implementation of Video Remote Interpreting subject to meet and confer over its affects.
Court Interpreters updated judges, attorneys, clerks and other colleagues about the court administrations’ detrimental proposals by leafletting and holding up signs outside courthouses Tuesday.
National Hispanic University in San Jose has an opening for Part Time Faculty Member for its Translation & Interpretation Program.
CFI proposed wage increases for Region 2 and 3 interpreters based on years of service but courts continue rejecting the raise. Here’s one interpreter’s story on what that means for her and her daughter.
Region 2 proposed to withdraw its proposal to send interpreters home up to two hours early without pay, but only if CFI agrees to accept its proposal on video remote interpreting
Interpreters discussed court administrators’ proposed changes would adversely impact all professional interpreters during a CFI general meeting this weekend.
During bargaining, CFI told the region that the proposal for early release without pay is destructive, and though we recognize it is a priority for the courts we are not persuaded.
Interpreters rallied alongside court clerks on Wednesday, calling for the Superior Court of Alameda County to provide workers with affordable health care.
An overwhelming 96 percent of Region 2 and 3 members who voted this weekend said yes to authorizing the bargaining committees call for a strike.
Members from Regions 2 and 3 of the California Federation of Interpreters will vote on whether to authorize its bargaining committees with the ability to call a strike.
SAVE THE DATE: April 20 in Stockton. Campaign for a Better Contract: The Time has Come.
FI has decided to post longer term opportunities for contract work that might be of interest to our members. The following is the first of such opportunities to be posted on this site.
Aug 3 in Los Angeles
Delinquency, immigration, death penalty. 6 hrs CIMCE, breakfast and lunch included.
Details soon!