Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Updated: Despite Receiving a $50 Million Donation, Children's Hospital Oakland Is Still Refusing to Give Raises
Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:54 PM
If you happen to run into any medical residents anytime soon, they may look a little fatigued and broke, especially if they happen to be residents or pediatricians of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital of Oakland. Today, the CIR/SEIU Healthcare union that represents resident physicians and pediatricians said it plans to rally in front of the hospital on Friday at 12:15 p.m. along with nurses and community leaders to demand better wagers and working conditions.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland has reported notable coups recently, including a $50 million gift from Lynne and Marc Benioff, and the American College of Surgeons elevated its certification to a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland not only countered with not increasing wages, but also proposed freezing wages for three years and no contribution to the Patient Care Fund, according to CIR/SEIU.
CIR/SEIU also said that the average salary for resident physicians working a normal 80 hours per week work schedule is less than $52,000, or about $12.50 per hour.
Children’s Hospital Oakland has added two names to its title this year with its merger with UCSF and donations from the Benioffs, but administrators appear set on reducing the number of doctors and freezing wages.
Update 6/5 2:30 p.m.
"This is a burden that is difficult to shoulder for a hospital such as ours without eliminating other vital health services needed by the community," Krigel stated.
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