In the face of last year's flu season, including H1N1, Public Health recommend that:  "If you're sick, stay home, get treatment, go see a doctor."2

This is easier said than done. In the U.S. today, almost half of workers aren't allowed to earn a single paid sick day.3 How do the experts expect people to stay home when they're sick, if they can't earn any paid sick days?  In fact, a just released employer preparedness plan from the CDC lists asks businesses to: "Consider ways to allow sick employees to stay home without fear of losing their jobs."4

Sign the petition today to to tell our country's leaders:

The United States needs to allow all working people to earn paid sick days to ensure our economic security, and protect public health.

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    *image credit: New York Times

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