The Bloomingtonian received the following message Friday morning:
“On the morning of Friday, May 12th, the final day of National Nurses
Week, a large banner at the entrance of IU Health Bloomington Hospital
stating,
“1% RAISES ARE A JOKE, BUT WE’RE NOT LAUGHING!
IU HEALTH WORKERS DESERVE BETTER”
This banner was displayed in response to IU Health’s announcement
employees will receive a 1% “general” raise in wages, not accounting for
employee performance or recent spikes in inflation. (The 1% raise goes
into effect today, May 12th)
The facts:
– The expected cost of living adjustment for 2023 is 8.7%, over 8 times
the amount of IU Health’s wage increase.
– The CEO of IU Health Dennis Murphy made over $3.2 million in 2020.
– In order to keep its “non-profit” status, IU Health gave $416 million
in profits to the IU School of Medicine in December 2022. (See link
below for further context)
– IU Health also just announced a 7% rise in cafeteria prices to offset
inflation.
As healthcare workers, we know our worth. We refuse to stand idly by
while IU Health tries to placate us with measly 1% raises while they
dole out bonuses to their top executives. We are overworked and
underpaid, with inflation eating into our paychecks more and more each
day. With price hikes all around us, including at our own cafeteria,
this measly raise is nothing short of a paycut. We hope this message
reaches our co-workers and inspires them to demand more. We all deserve
it.
– IU Health Workers for Fair Wages
Further reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/opinion/nonprofit-hospitals.html“
Courtesy photo provided with press release
