A recent Reddit post on the "antiwork" subreddit has sparked a conversation about pay disparities among paramedics.
One paramedic says in their post that they’ve just discovered they’re the lowest-paid paramedic at their workplace despite having the most experience by several years.
According to the screenshot of his resignation email that they showed in the post, the paramedic was told that all their medics were paid according to a standard-pay scale based on experience and that the scale was from 25-30$/hr.
The Reddit user added that they were told they would end up right around the middle of it given their 6 and a half years of experience, but only got paid $27/hr for the duration of their time there.
The paramedic goes on to express frustration and disappointment with their pay, pointing out the fact that their colleagues who have less experience are earning more than they are.
“Today I discovered that I am the lowest of the 4 crew paramedics, despite having the most experience by several years,” they wrote in the resignation email. “My last day will be Wednesday, January 25. If you want to retain future staff, I suggest you treat them with decency.”
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This post has amassed thousands of likes in only a few hours and several responses from workers who shared their own experiences with pay disparities in their workplaces.
“Yep. This was one of the final straws at my previous job. New hires coming in at $15, but after 17 years, I only made $16.10. And there were several coworkers that made less than $15 that got bumped to $15 despite having several years in,” one user wrote.
“I once had to demand a raise when I realized my new hire, my direct report, with no experience in our industry, had just been hired for about $10k more than I was making there after 3 years. When I saw his offer letter I was just so angry,” a second shared.
“Yes, this happened to me. New hires were making more than me! This is why it's important to discuss wages amongst your co-workers. It's not illegal. It's not fair and beyond absurd,” a third commented.
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Other people shared their best advice to ensure obtaining fair pay. “Always discuss wages. The only reason they wouldn't want you to is because they're taking advantage and ripping people off,” one wrote.
“You know the rules: If someone says it's bad to discuss wages, downvote. F...k em,” a second commented.
“I cannot stress this enough: unionize.” a third advised.
In a nutshell, this story highlights the complexity of the issue surrounding disparities among paramedics. It's just one of the many examples that makes it clear that something needs to be done to ensure these workers are fairly compensated for their vital role in responding to medical emergencies and saving lives
Measures to address this could include increasing government funding for emergency services, implementing fair compensation policies within healthcare organizations, and ensuring paramedics have access to benefits such as healthcare and retirement plans.
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