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 asked the question: “The government sets various standards to protect workers’ rights. How important doContinue reading “Chart of the week: Support for paid sick days extends across the political spectrum”
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New Survey Shows Widespread Support for Paid Sick Days
From the Public News Service: SEATTLE – More than half the people questioned in a new national survey said they’ve either gone to work with a contagious illness or sent their kids to school or child care sick, because they didn’t have paid sick leave and couldn’t afford to stay home. The University of Chicago’sContinue reading “New Survey Shows Widespread Support for Paid Sick Days”
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 cope with their own illness. Released today, the survey was conducted by the National OpinionContinue reading “Lack of Paid Sick Days Takes Significant Toll on Workers, Public Support Growing”
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