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Also dependent on the state. Some states mandate minimum sick leave, others don’t. Then there’s the issue of paid vs unpaid: if you’re living paycheck to paycheck it doesn’t matter if you have all the unpaid sick leave in the world, you’re not going to use it because you literally can’t afford to.

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You don’t get any federally?! Damn, I don’t want to complain too much as a Canadian but you guys are really bringing us down.

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Many of us get none at all. I haven’t had a sick day for the past five years.

It’s not something to be proud of. It’s exploitation.

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I’m really sorry. Please try and share this idea with others. Surely this is something the voting public could get behind if they knew how bad they really had it.

Edit: I understand the nature of your political structure makes this difficult.

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I’m generally not surprised by this kind of thing anymore but I still wonder: how??

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I see, thank you.

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

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  • All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
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