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Dwanna Tarpio, employed at Serenity Hospice in Eugene, shares her struggles. Despite her dedication to the patients, Tarpio finds it difficult to sustain her family due to inadequate wages. Her experience highlights a broader issue affecting many workers.
Faced with these challenges, Tarpio and her coworkers chose to unionize. They aim to address the financial and emotional demands of their roles through collective action. Unionization represents a step towards greater empowerment for these employees within the workplace.