Family Values @ Work

Campaigns

• Sick at Work, Sending Sick Child to School? We Paid Sick Days

  "I went to work with my right eye shut and face swollen. I had a painful tooth ache that led me to the emergency room. Eventually, I found out I had an abscess tooth with severe pain, fever and inflammation. I took only that one day off of work because I could not afford to miss days and still be able to feed my family. As a single mother and sole provider in my house, getting sick was not an option for me. My job would not accept a doctor’s note even though they could see the swelling in my face and pain in my eyes. It was very embarrassing when customers would see my physical pain and suffering. I know I deserve paid sick days and the time off to take care of myself when something like this happens." - Lisa.

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• Workers Need Inclusive Paid Leave

  Too many U.S. families simply cannot afford to take time to welcome a new child, support a chronically ill family member, or battle illnesses like cancer -- because if they take time, they lose their salaries. Support this petition to pass paid family leave so that families in the U.S. can access and afford this vital work-family policy.

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• Tell Congress Drop Fake "flexibility" Act and Pass Healthy Families Act

  All workers need time to care for themselves or a loved one. Earned sick time ensures workers can afford to take time they've earned to go to the doctor or stay home with a sick child -- without losing pay. We don't need a fake 'flexibility' act, we need the Healthy Families Act so we can earn sick time wherever we work in the U.S.A.

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