We Stood Up to Demand Fair Pay
Nonprofits, even unionized nonprofits, often fail to fully appreciate the value of their workers. The organization’s mission is usually what brings people to the organization, so workers often help to fill gaps in pursuit of the mission—only to feel exploited afterward.
Such was the case for a former coworker of mine who was covering for her boss and a colleague who just resigned from the organization, on top of working her regular job. She told me she felt exhausted, burnt out, and frustrated—even as she was being praised for being the most efficient member of the team.
I could tell that she was proud of her work ethic and didn’t want to give up her responsibilities. But she wanted more pay for the extra loads she was carrying.
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