From the Akron Beacon Journal: Group Seeks Law for Paid Sick Time
The Ohioans for Healthy Families coalition said that 42 percent of Ohio's private-sector work force has no paid sick days; that's about 2.2 million workers.
''They have to choose between paychecks and taking care of their family,'' said Dale Butland, a coalition spokesman. ''That's a choice no Ohioan should have to make.''
The legislation is supported by numerous labor organizations and medical groups. The business community, though, is gearing up to fight the effort.
From the Youngstown Vindicator: Activists Press for Paid Sick Leave
The push is on to bring paid sick leave to all Ohio workers.Front Page
Supporters have been collecting signatures since May in order to place a proposed law before the state legislature. Organizers held a press conference Wednesday in Youngstown as part of a statewide effort to promote the bill. "Everywhere we go, people are recognizing that this is something that Ohio needs," said Brian Dunn, campaign manager for Ohioans for Healthy Families.
Posted by SickDaysOhio.org on October 25, 2007
