To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate

Tell Congress to stop the flu, support PAID SICK DAYS!

During this flu outbreak epidemic, having access to paid sick days is one of our best tools to stop the spread of the flu in our workplaces, schools, and communities. But far too many people can't earn a single one. I urge you to take the next step by supporting paid sick days at the national level so all families and our economy can thrive.

Why is this important?

This year's flu season is off to a dangerous start: Forty-three states have already reported widespread flu-like activity and the total number of childhood fatalities during this year’s flu season has already reached a tragic 21. The flu is spreading, but we're missing one of our most important tools to fight the flu: Paid sick days! Urge your members of Congress to help combat the spread of the flu by supporting paid sick days.

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Dear Member of Congress,

When nearly 40 million Americans, including 80% of low-wage workers, lack even a single paid sick day, it's a serious problem for the health of our families and for the health of our economy.

We’re in the middle of a flu epidemic and paid sick days are one of our best tools to fight the flu, but far too many people can't earn a single one.

Paychecks are precious for working families and for our economy. Yet without paid sick days, many parents have to go to work sick or send their children to school sick. In fact, our lack of a national paid sick days policy is fueling the flu epidemic. Now more than ever, we must ensure that all workers, including those serving our food and caring for our children, have paid sick days to protect our families, our businesses, and our economy.

I urge you to take the next step by supporting paid sick days at the national level so all families can thrive.