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We’re all likely to get sick this year but not all of us will be able to take a day off from work to get better.  That’s because nearly half of North Carolina’s workers, 1.6 million people, lack a single paid sick day.

North Carolina is a state that prides itself on family values.  When you work hard, you should be able to care for your family.  But without paid sick days, many workers have to make a difficult choice—keeping their job and getting a paycheck or caring for themselves, a sick child, or a sick parent.

Guaranteeing our workers a modest number of paid sick days is one way to help folks balance the competing demands of work and family.  It’s time that our workplace policies caught up with the realities facing families today.

That’s why a broad coalition of organizations has come together to form the NC Paid Sick Days Campaign, which is pushing for passage of The Healthy Families, Healthy Workplaces Act, to provide North Carolina workers with up to seven paid sick days annually.  But we need your help.  We can’t do it alone.

Join the NC Paid Sick Days Campaign Today!

Campaign Updates
And the NC General Assembly is off to a running start!  The 2008 Legislative Session is moving quickly and legislators need to hear from you.  Take Action Now for Paid Sick Days!

Polling shows support:  AARP NC’s recent poll reveals overwhelming public support for paid sick days in North Carolina.

Tell us your stories: We’re collecting stories from people across the state.  Share your experience—good, bad, or ugly with paid sick days.


 

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