SEIU survey of hundreds of frontline Stanford Health Care employees – all of whom face a 20% pay cut in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic – shows that their salaries keep them on the economic edge, mainly living paycheck to paycheck with most unable to afford a $500 emergency expense without using credit.
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The financial position of these workers is in direct contrast with where they work – one of the richest areas of the United States, with a medium home value of $3.1 million, according to Zillow.
Despite the vulnerable state of their workers, Stanford Health Care abruptly announced last week that it is requiring its employees to take 12 furlough days over a 10-week period, which amounts to a 20 percent pay cut during that time, euphemistically calling the move a “shared sacrifice.” Many of the workers affected by the cut make between $55,000 and $65,000 a year, and the pay reduction will make it difficult for them to pay their rent, buy groceries and take care of their families.
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“We do our best to treat patients every day, and most of us love what we do, but to put this added economic strain on people who make $50,000 or $60,000 a year is heartless, especially as we all take on the added risk of caring for COVID-19 patients,” said Amanda Arrambide, an OB technician in Labor and Delivery. “Even though we work in one of the richest areas of the country, we are the everyday face of America when it comes to our incomes and the way we live our lives. It’s tough.”
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