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I’m Sick, I Have Insurance, But I Can’t Take Time Off From Work to See the Doctor!
Via Momsrising.org, by Natale Zimmer Workers have always needed to care for their children, families and elderly relatives, and at the same time, be productive, responsible employees. For women, this breadth of responsibilities is felt with greater pressure, as women … Continue reading
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Chart of the week: Support for paid sick days extends across the political spectrum
A recent survey designed and conducted by National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked Americans about their support for paid sick days as a labor standard — similar to workplace safety laws or the minimum wage. When … Continue reading
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Lack of Paid Sick Days Takes Significant Toll on Workers, Public Support Growing
Via the Public Welfare Foundation: Nearly one in six people polled in a national survey (16 percent) say they have lost a job for taking time off from work to care for a sick child or family member, or to … Continue reading
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To really support dads, Washington needs family-wage jobs and modern workplace standards
On Sunday, dads across Washington State will be celebrated at home as role models, breadwinners, caretakers, parents and more. Certainly a new set of power tools will show dad how much you appreciate him. But no gift can make up … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, business, children, economic security, economy, family, government, inequality, jobs, middle class, paid family leave, paid sick leave, public policy, washington state, work
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Don’t punish people for getting sick!
Via MomsRising: We’re moms and dads. We know firsthand how fast the flu travels through our workplaces, schools, and child care centers. We’ve been up at 3 am half-focused on caring for a sick child and half-focused on the related … Continue reading
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