Millions of working North
Carolinians are forced to make a gut-wrenching choice between taking care of
themselves or a loved one and losing their paycheck.
That’s because there’s no state or
federal law that requires employers to provide their workers with a minimum
number of paid sick days.
But we are working to change
that.The NC Justice Center is building
a campaign to pass a state law that would provide workers in North Carolina up
to seven paid sick days per year.
But
we need your help.We need to hear from
you.Help others understand why paid sick days
are necessary for working North Carolinians and our families.
Share Your Story.You’re Not Alone.
Tell us your personal story about
why you need to earn paid sick days. Voice your prior experiences on the job –
good, bad, or outrageous! The NC Paid Sick Days Campaign will not give out your
name or contact information to anyone without your permission.
Does
any of the following apply to you or someone you know?
Have you been forced
to tell an employer that you were sick in order to take a paid sick day for a
family member's illness?
Have you been fired
for taking off work to care for yourself or a loved one?
Do you take care of
a child, spouse or parent with a chronic condition and find it difficult to
manage because you cannot take a paid sick day off work?
Have you missed
regular medical check-ups because you couldn't take the time off work?
Have you become ill
because co-workers came to work sick instead of taking a paid day off?
Contact Louisa Warren at the NC Justice
Center to share your experiences and help get paid sick days in North Carolina.Call
(919) 856-2183 or email: louisa@ncjustice.org.
Campaign Updates
Check out our comprehensive work-family report -want to read a blueprint for making North Carolina's 20th Century workplace policies match our 21st Century workforce? Then check out our vision-setting new report here. Know Your Rights trainings across the state-since October, we've been travelling around the state to present Know Your Rights' trainings for workers. We've been to the mountains to the sea building support for family-friendly workplace policies. Want us to come to you? Contact us by email.
Seattle City Council passes paid sick days ordinance-in continuing the momentum after Connecticut passed the first state paid sick days law this summer, Seattle became the latest city to guarantee all workers paid sick days. Find out more here.
Tell us your stories: We’re collecting stories from people across the state about their experiences juggling caregiving and work. Share your experience—good, bad, or ugly.
