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Professional association or labor union: what is the difference?

June 15, 2026 By ID-webmaster

[four human-shaped pieces of a puzzle together]

“Did you read what the Interpreters Union just published?,” a colleague asked eagerly. “Specifically, to which interpreters’ union are you referring?,” I replied rolling my eyes. “The Interpreters Union, the one with the [fill in the blank social media] page/channel!,” exclaimed my colleague. [Big sigh] “That’s not a real union,” I replied. This conversation happens too often … [Read more...]

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