Sick days
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Our View: Paid leave would strengthen Maine’s families and workforce
There’s nothing more important than giving people the opportunity to care for their loved ones.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2023
Commentary: When will U.S. workers get paid leave? Try 2035.
Social Security is the best home for a federal paid family leave program. But Congress probably won't touch it any time soon.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Maine Voices: My patients need paid family and medical leave – and so do you
The current system of unpaid leave is damaging and stressful for both the patients seeking care and the people responsible for providing that care.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2022
Another View: Of course railroad workers should get paid sick leave. So should all workers
After more than two years of a pandemic, it should be clear that sick leave is not just a worker benefit – it’s a public health protection.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Maine Voices: All Mainers need paid family and medical leave – not just some of us
When crisis strikes, we should be able to take time to care for our loved ones without risking our jobs or housing.