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fromRolling Stone
3 days ago

Republicans Aren't Just Gutting Health Care. They're Taking Your Sick Leave, Too

Many Americans lack paid sick leave—especially low-income and service workers—due to fragmented state laws and recent state-level rollbacks despite large health disparities.
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fromTruthout
3 months ago

18 States Now Have Laws Blocking Cities From Enacting Paid Leave Standards

73 million workers are affected by state laws that restrict local labor protections, including paid sick leave.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

GOP Missouri Governor Repeals Paid Sick Leave Measure Voters Passed in Landslide

Missouri's governor signed legislation repealing paid sick leave approved by voters and restricting future minimum wage increases.
fromFortune
3 months ago

Missouri voters guaranteed themselves paid sick leave and inflation bumps to the minimum wage. The governor just repealed them.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a repeal of a law guaranteeing paid sick leave and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage, signaling a victory for business groups and a setback for workers' rights advocates.
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