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Paid sick days for Seattle workers just make sense
A column picked up in the Seattle Times — first printed in the Kansas City Star — points out that many workers in the food service industry are on the job even when they are sick. The article points to … Continue reading
Sick Days for All Workers
Via The Retiree Advocate: New coalition aims for a healthier Seattle through paid sick days for all workers By Alex Stone It should be as fundamental a standard as the minimum wage and the 40-hour work week. Yet one million … Continue reading
Why you should care about paid sick leave
From The Washington Post: If you’re about to eat in a restaurant, you should read this first. Or then again, maybe you’d rather not. A report being released at a Congressional hearing later this morning by the D.C.-based Restaurant Opportunities … Continue reading
Paid sick leave does not harm business growth or job growth
The Drum Major Institute (DMI) has released a new report titled “Paid Sick Leave Does Not Harm Business Growth or Job Growth“. It is an update to DMI’s March 2010 report that found no causal link between paid sick days … Continue reading
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The case for paid sick days: A letter to Noni
The following video story is from Abigail Echo-Hawk, mother of Noni. Several months ago, Abigail’s young son Noni son was involved in a hit-and-run bicycle accident, and was seriously injured. Abigail had difficulty taking time off work to care for … Continue reading
