To: The Vermont State House, The Vermont State Senate, and Governor Phil Scott
Pass a Paid Sick Days Law for Vermont!
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 more than 60,000 workers in Vermont, serving our meals and caring for our kids, could very well be sick, but forced to come to work or risk losing their job.
Now is the time. Please pass a law allowing Vermont workers to earn paid sick days at work.
This means more than 60,000 workers in Vermont, serving our meals and caring for our kids, could very well be sick, but forced to come to work or risk losing their job.
Now is the time. Please pass a law allowing Vermont 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.
Vermont is considering a new law that will ensure that all Vermonters have paid sick time off of work to use when sick. A similar measure was proposed last year but did not get the votes to pass.
Send a message to Governor Peter Shumlin and the Vermont legislature - tell them now is the time for a paid sick days law.
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.
Vermont is considering a new law that will ensure that all Vermonters have paid sick time off of work to use when sick. A similar measure was proposed last year but did not get the votes to pass.
Send a message to Governor Peter Shumlin and the Vermont legislature - tell them now is the time for a paid sick days law.