More than 40 percent of private-sector workers and 70 percent of low wage workers do not have a single paid sick day off of work to take care of themselves or family when ill.
This means workers in Tacoma, serving our meals and caring for our kids, could very well be sick, but forced to come to work or risk losing their job.
Please support the Tacoma earned paid sick days proposal, which would allow workers to earn paid sick days at work.
Why is this important?
More than 40 percent of private-sector workers and 70 percent of low wage workers do not have a single paid sick day off of work to take care of themselves or family when ill.
In many cases, workers have to make the decision to stay home and take care of a child when sick, or paying bills. No one should have to risk their paycheck and job because they're sick.
The city of Tacoma, Washington is considering a new law that will help working people across the country by making sure that all workers have paid sick time off of work to use when sick.
Send a message to Mayor Marilyn Strickland and the Tacoma City Council now.
