Op-ed: Human-services workers must be paid a living wage

I spend my days helping senior citizens who live in supportive housing and have nowhere else to turn. My job title is housekeeper, but I am much more than that. I meet these individuals at the end of their lives, and it’s important that someone is watching out for them.

I was there with them throughout the darkest days of the pandemic. I feel fortunate I was able to stay employed when so many people across the city lost their job. But it was terrifying, and I watched as many of my tenants died from Covid-19.

I am passionate about my work and feel a deep connection to

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