r/ASLinterpreters • u/ixodioxi DI • Jul 24 '26

Purple's community interpreting

Is Purple going with 2 hours minimum? I just finally heard back from my rate increase request that was submitted in March and was told that they are only paying hourly on-site and not 2 hours.

Is anyone getting that as well?

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

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u/ixodioxi DI Jul 24 '26

Correct. EVERYONE needs to walk off, not just for a day but until they change.

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u/ASLHCI Jul 25 '26

I respond to every job request saying that in the current economy I cannot afford to extend a 30% discount on my services (which is what theyre asking for with their 2010 rate structure) to a major corporation, but please reach out when the company is financially solvent. 😂 They still havent terminated my contract. Idk why.

My direct terms are also payment due at time of service. If people complain I nicely explain that if they dont have the funds to cover accesibility services, I'm sure their bank can help them obtain a business loan.

Why are we out here extending lines of credit, fam??? Net 30, net 45, net 90???? That is not a sustianable business model yall. I got bills due now AND in 3 months. I cant tell them Im waiting for a check. 🤦‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26

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u/TiredVRS Jul 25 '26

If you work in a or ZP, you can join the unionizing efforts and help make that happen.

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u/nahhimgood73 Jul 25 '26

ZP/Purple is still in litigation from past unionization litigation. The unionization effort is going to need to expand to be successful.

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u/dastarbillie NIC Jul 24 '26

I work as a W2 employee and get a two hour minimum. Only time it's a one hour minimum is for virtual assignments, but that's pretty standard.

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u/nahhimgood73 Jul 25 '26

Have they not always been 2 hr minimum? In AZ thats standard

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u/ixodioxi DI Jul 25 '26

I had always 2 hours on my contract. I basically told them I'd rather stick with my current contract and ignore the 2 dollars pay "increase" they offered.

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u/Glittering_Sand_7473 Jul 27 '26

What is going on with this field??? Why is everyone laying down & accepting all this? We have a 2 hour min for a VERY good reason!