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QUESTION

How are living wages for residents being ensured, and how is pay parity within residency programs addressed?

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NYC Health and Hospitals (H+H) are in negotiations with the Committee of Interns and Residents, focusing on contract terms that aim to deliver equity, including strategies like loan repayment for attracting talent despite high living costs.

  • H+H is actively negotiating contracts with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), and these negotiations are progressing well.
  • The city often does retroactive raises to address pay lag, hinting at a possibility for residents' wage adjustments.
  • Mitch Katz, President and CEO, acknowledges the challenge of living in New York due to its high cost and suggests loan repayment as a viable solution for new hires.
  • Katz emphasizes the importance of fair salaries to attract and retain skilled residents and hopes to achieve pay equity in the ongoing negotiations with CIR.
  • The council member brings personal insight into the high living costs impacting residents’ decisions to stay in New York.