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Reached 250 supporters
August 15, 2008
July 29, 2008
im still blown away by the stories people are dropping in the comments about having to show up to work sick just to make ends meet. it really puts into perspective why we need to keep pushing for this. i have some meetings coming up with local offices to talk about how this would actually help folks across the state.
June 29, 2008
we just hit 100 signatures and i am honestly blown away. thanks to everyone who jumped in early to help get this off the ground.
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2008
6 Comments
Maybe this will stop employers from only hiring people to work under 30 hours a week! If you work all week long you should be able to take a sick day when needed.
too many times as a member of the work force I've seen co-workers come to work sick because they could not "afford" to stay home due to loss wages. for me personally I have a wife who suffers from fibromyalsia and also a child. there are times when my wife's illness prevents her from caring for our son when he is sick. this puts me in a position where I need to stay home to care for my family, missing a day's work unpaid. passage of this bill would greatly all those who find themselves in a similar position.
ITS ABOUT TIME. my boss makes us come in even with a fever because we dont have any sick time. so gross.
I work in a restaurant and if I call out sick I dont get paid and management makes me feel like trash for it. It needs to change.
Living in VT is expensive enough without losing a whole day of pay just because I caught the flu. We deserve basic dignity at our jobs.
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Reached 250 supporters
August 15, 2008
July 29, 2008
im still blown away by the stories people are dropping in the comments about having to show up to work sick just to make ends meet. it really puts into perspective why we need to keep pushing for this. i have some meetings coming up with local offices to talk about how this would actually help folks across the state.
June 29, 2008
we just hit 100 signatures and i am honestly blown away. thanks to everyone who jumped in early to help get this off the ground.
Reached 100 supporters
June 27, 2008
6 Comments
The company I work for only grants 2 paid sick days per calendar year and it's just not enough. It generates a work environment where everyone keeps coming in even though they're sick, or we lose the time and go unpaid. We shouldn't have to be in this situation.
Maybe this will stop employers from only hiring people to work under 30 hours a week! If you work all week long you should be able to take a sick day when needed.
too many times as a member of the work force I've seen co-workers come to work sick because they could not "afford" to stay home due to loss wages. for me personally I have a wife who suffers from fibromyalsia and also a child. there are times when my wife's illness prevents her from caring for our son when he is sick. this puts me in a position where I need to stay home to care for my family, missing a day's work unpaid. passage of this bill would greatly all those who find themselves in a similar position.
ITS ABOUT TIME. my boss makes us come in even with a fever because we dont have any sick time. so gross.
I work in a restaurant and if I call out sick I dont get paid and management makes me feel like trash for it. It needs to change.
Living in VT is expensive enough without losing a whole day of pay just because I caught the flu. We deserve basic dignity at our jobs.
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The company I work for only grants 2 paid sick days per calendar year and it's just not enough. It generates a work environment where everyone keeps coming in even though they're sick, or we lose the time and go unpaid. We shouldn't have to be in this situation.