With the Democratic Congress, Groups Gear Up for Fight Over Paid Sick Days
With the Democratic Congress expected to move quickly to raise the minimum wage, many Democrats, women?s organizations and liberal groups are gearing up for a fight on another workplace issue: paid sick days. Supporters point to studies showing that nearly half of American workers do not receive paid sick days. But many Republicans and businesses complain that such legislation would impose another mandate on companies, driving up their costs.
See "With the Democratic Congress, Groups Gear Up for Fight Over Paid Sick Days", Steven Greenhouse, The New York Times, December 4, 2006