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Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts) Sun May 5, 2019, 08:51 PM May 2019

The United States lags behind every major country on Earth when it comes to paid sick leave.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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The United States lags behind every major country on Earth when it comes to paid sick leave. (Original Post) Uncle Joe May 2019 OP

I know -- that's why I voted for and fully supported Hillary Clinton and her proposal. W_HAMILTON May 2019 #1

Credit where it's due. 👍 NurseJackie May 2019 #3

AND health care, AND infrastructure, AND AND AND, elleng May 2019 #2

1 hour for every 52 worked? madville May 2019 #4

W_HAMILTON

(7,867 posts)

1. I know -- that's why I voted for and fully supported Hillary Clinton and her proposal.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2019, 09:04 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. Credit where it's due. 👍

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #1)

Sun May 5, 2019, 09:12 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

elleng

(130,916 posts)

2. AND health care, AND infrastructure, AND AND AND,

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2019, 09:10 PM

May 2019

they just don't want to pay.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

madville

(7,410 posts)

4. 1 hour for every 52 worked?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2019, 10:00 PM

May 2019

They earn 1 hour for every 52 worked and there can be an annual cap of 40 hours or 5 average work days. That's kind of crappy but I guess better than nothing. Most of the places I've worked at provided 10-15 days a year. Current job is 4 hours per two week pay period or 13 days a year.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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