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IamSauerKraut t1_iymiwx7 wrote

Reply to comment by worstatit in Pat Toomey was one of the 43 Senators who killed sick leave for rail workers by GraffitiTavern

Gotta keep commerce alive and products moving. It's not just about the rail workers. Harry S Truman knew this to be true.

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worstatit t1_iymnoqs wrote

I agree, but don't see why they should be required to work if legitimately sick, under threat of firing? Like I said, I'm not aware of any of the intricacies involved with this issue. Are they afraid of wildcat sick out strikes or what?

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IamSauerKraut t1_iymu6jr wrote

Personally think it is absurd for any employer to not provide sick time but rail workers are in a different category (along with firefighters and police) where being on the job is necessary beyond the employer's and employee's desire to make money. The sick time should have been voted in as part of any legislative resolution.

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worstatit t1_iymvp3n wrote

Yes. Police and firefighters definitely are given sick time in every case I'm aware of.

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