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Advocacy and Other Business
March/April 2020 Issue
As I conclude the third month of my term as president, I find myself spending a lot of time on advocacy efforts. 2020 is shaping up to be a year in which ATA focuses a great deal on state and national legislation affecting the translation and interpreting professions. As expected, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB […]
AB 5: It’s Not Just in California
January/February 2020 Issue
The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California, which implements the stringent “ABC Test” embodied in the Dynamex decision and mandates classification of translators and interpreters as employees, is already disrupting our profession in California. Translators and interpreters in California have reported receiving notices from language services companies saying that they will […]
An Ending and a Beginning
November/December 2019 Issue
By the time this issue of The ATA Chronicle reaches you, I’ll have moved on to an entirely new role as a past president of ATA. After serving for seven years on ATA’s Board—three years as director, two years as president-elect, and two years as president—my term ends at ATA’s Annual Conference in Palm Springs, […]
California Assembly Bill 5: ATA Takes a Stand
September/October 2019 Issue
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has been in the news a great deal lately. This bill seeks to solidify and codify the so-called “Dynamex” decision on the classification of contractors and employees in California. The Dynamex decision was a significant departure from the generally accepted definition of contractors and employees. It created a standard whereby […]
Palm Springs, Here We Come!
Interpreters: A Critical Presence in ATA
May/June 2019 Issue
With over 3,000 individual members, ATA’s Interpreters Division1 includes nearly one third of our Association’s total membership. During my time in ATA—now about 17 years—interpreters have played an ever-growing role (literally, and figuratively!) in ATA, to the greater benefit of the Association as a whole. That growing presence has also motivated us in ATA’s leadership […]
Opening the Certification Exam to Nonmembers: A New Direction for ATA
March/April 2019 Issue
One of ATA’s strengths is, undoubtedly, stability. While many professional associations have struggled to remain relevant in the 21st century, we’re thrilled that ATA is on solid financial footing. This stability has allowed us to pursue several “capital improvement” projects, such as a fully redesigned website—hopefully to go live before our Palm Springs conference—and an […]
The Dynamex Decision and ATA’s Advocacy Role
January/February 2019 Issue
Within ATA, we try to keep a close eye on federal, state, and local government issues that might affect our members. A recent example is the landmark California Superior Court decision “Dynamex Operations West, Inc. versus the Superior Court of Los Angeles.” The so-called Dynamex decision included a new definition of independent contractors as opposed […]
Turning the Page into 2019
November/December 2018 Issue
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve achieved—both within ATA and within our own jobs and businesses—and look ahead to the new year. ATA has so much to celebrate this year, including: Adding two new language combinations (Chinese>English and English>Arabic) to our Certification Program. We’re also excited that […]
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From the President
Advocacy and Other Business
From the President-Elect
Boston, Here We Come!
From the Executive Director
Board Meeting Highlights
Outreach Report
ATA at “Protect Translators. Protect Interpreters. Protect the World.”: A Panel Discussion at the United Nations
Interpreters Forum
Vicarious Trauma and Interpreters
Resource Review
Talking with the Developer of GT4T
Certification Forum
Changes in ATA Continuing Education Requirements
New Certified Members
New Certified Members
