Videos
(September 20, 2010)
PCN's monthly television program "Agenda for Action" included a story on HB 1830 and an interview from Tiffany Lomax about her need for earned sick time. You can watch it on YouTube or view it below.
(August 31, 2010)
In Pennsylvania over 2.2 million workers do not have the ability to earn paid sick days. These are some of their stories.
Audio
(January 5, 2011)
Please listen to this piece from Labor Justice Radio as workers tell their own stories of how important paid sick days are to their health and the community's well-being.
(October 5, 2010)
Using this link, you can listen to an audio story sent out to radio stations in the Greater Philadelphia area to preview Drum Major Institute's report "Paid Sick Time: Healthy for Philadelphia Workers and Businesses."
(July 20,2010)
Tiffany is an office manager and a single mom. Her 13 year old son has severe asthma and allergies. At her current job she receives paid sick days, which she is able to use to care for herself or her son when he has an asthma attack or a respiratory infection. Tiffany is relieved knowing that she can take the time to care for her son without fear of losing her job.
Unfortunately, that was not always the case for Tiffany. Prior to her current job, she worked at a number of different companies. Despite her hard work, she was let go from each of those jobs after missing work to care for her son.
Tiffany feels blessed to have a job where she has the flexibility to work hard and care for her son. She is grateful to work in a climate that supports the work-family balance.
(June 15, 2010)
Melvena is a Senior Program Manager for a social services agency. She is happy to have paid sick days as they allow her to take care of herself and her family while being relieved of the worry and financial burden of not receiving her pay.
(May 26, 2010)
Ashley is an outreach specialist at an employment training agency and a mom. She is happy that she now has paid sick days, but that was not always the case. Having paid sick days allows here to care for her son when he is ill especially since her child care provider will not accept him when he is ill. Having the flexibility of paid sick days also allows her to see her own doctor as she can take time off in increments of 15 minutes.
Prior to her current job, Ashley worked as a waitress and did not have any paid sick days. She would dread getting sick as missing a day meant missing her wages, making it impossible to make ends meet. Ashley sees paid sick days as a tool that people need in order to succeed and be self-sufficient.
Pictures
(August 17, 2010)
Images from August 17 Earned Sick Time Press Conference and Hearing
