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The Department of Labor has formally adopted the mandate for universal paid sick days during public health emergencies. Our coalition successfully pushed the policy over the line and we will now monitor the implementation phase to ensure full compliance across all sectors.

July 23, 2009

Prevent Swine Flu with Paid Sick Days

Prevent Swine Flu with Paid Sick Days

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 4 months ago
Swine flu, a potentially pandemic flu virus, is being reported all over the world including in the U.S. We now have 50 confirmed cases in the U.S. and over a hundred deaths in Mexico. Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, declared this a public health emergency in the United States. White House officials monitoring the situation recommend that: "If you're sick, stay home, get treatment, go see a doctor." That's easier said than done. In the U.S. today, over 40% of workers don't get a single paid sick day. How do the experts expect people to stay home when they're sick Sign the petition today to to tell our country's leaders: The United States needs to allow all working people to earn paid sick days to ensure our economic security, and protect public health.

Updates

May 1, 2009

The growth of this petition has reached a level that necessitates an immediate formal briefing with Department of Labor staff. I am currently finalizing the policy memorandum that outlines how mandatory paid sick leave functions as a direct public health defense against swine flu.

Reached 100 supporters

May 1, 2009

6 Comments

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David McCarthy
17 years ago Featured

BASIC HUMAN DECENCY. people shouldnt have to choose between their paycheck and not spreading a virus.

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Linda Yang
17 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that we have to ask for this. Fix it now.

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Jen Hunt
17 years ago Featured

Exactly. If i stay home i get fired. So i go to work. Its not rocket science why this spreads so fast.

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Sarah Gomez
17 years ago Featured

How am i supposed to pay rent if i dont work but if i do work i get everyone else sick?? its a lose lose situation for everyone.

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Mike Medina
17 years ago Featured

My boss makes us come in even with a fever. It is gross and everyone ends up catching whatever is going around. This is long overdue.

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Marcus Palmer
17 years ago Featured

About time someone said it. Keep the sick home so the rest of us stay healthy.