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Jun. 23, 2009
Flu Epidemic Illustrates Workers' Need for Paid Sick Days
The recent swine flu outbreak is further proof that all American workers deserve paid sick leave, writes Judy Patrick.
FORUM COLUMN
By Judy Patrick In response to the swine flu epidemic, President Obama and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering Americans some common-sense advice: Wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and stay home from work if you feel sick. Unfortunately, nearly half of all private-sector workers - 57 million people - may be forced to ignore that last piece of advice, because they aren...
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