The news over the weekend was scary -- outbreaks of a potentially pandemic flu virus, called the "swine flu" are being reported all over the world, including in the U.S. ... White House officials monitoring the situation are recommending that: "If you're sick, stay home, get treatment, go see a doctor."
This is easier said than done. In the U.S. today, nearly half of workers aren't allowed to earn paid sick days (i.e. they don't have a single paid sick day to take when illness strikes in order to keep our communities healthy and not spread illness). And more than half of the workforce does not have or cannot use paid sick days to care for sick children. The numbers are even worse in industries where people need paid sick days the most: 92% of waiters and waitresses, and 79% of child care workers aren't allowed to earn any paid sick days.
How do the experts expect people to stay home when they're sick, if they don't have any paid sick days?
Sign the petition today! The United States needs to allow all working people to earn paid sick days to ensure our economic security, and protect public health.
Click here to sign the petition.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment