Every day, School-Related Professionals, service providers, and healthcare professionals work tirelessly to take care of others, but don’t get paid enough to take care of themselves.
NYSUT members put their students and clients first, and Second Vice President Ron Gross introduced NYSUT’s new campaign, “One Job Should Be Enough,” to will shine a light on the critical — yet chronically underpaid — professionals and the challenges they face just trying to pay their bills.
“Many are working full-time, some for decades, yet still struggle trying to make ends meet under the weight of low wages,” Gross said.
The new campaign will tell members’ stories, including how much training they have and how much — or how little — they make, with the goal of driving real change in their wages.
Kim McEvoy, president of the Rondout Valley Federation of Teachers and School-Related Professionals, shared stories about SRPs who work extra delivery and childcare jobs to make ends meet.
“These are just two stories from many across the state and country that share hardships that so many face,” she said. “School-related professionals and healthcare workers, we work hard and we love what we do, and we are the backbone of our schools. We need to be recognized for our value.”