As many suspected, due to the influx of cancellations, many routes have been reduced to few or no walks. As walkers are paid per walk, this has left many of them with severely reduced paychecks.
In order to combat this, we have consolidated route to keep part of the team working as much as possible and laying off others so they may begin receiving benefits. Further, thanks in part to the incredible generosity of clients who have opted to halt service but continue to pay, walkers are receiving direct subsidies from RTP bridge the financial gap.
It is impossible to say for sure whether everyone will be returning when the COVID-19 situation is concluded, but currently all walkers are working together and eager to return as soon as possible.
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