The U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world without universal paid sick leave.Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a news conference with labor leaders to make an announcement on the federal minimum wage, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2023.JIM WATSON / AFP via Getty Images On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill that would, for the first time, guarantee paid sick leave for workers across the U.S. and end the country's streak as the only wealthy nation on earth that doesn't ensure that its workers can take off work when they're sick.
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