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Whether caring for their children, an elderly parent, partner or themselves, all workers occasionally need access to paid time off to look after their own health and that of their loved ones.

Yet 43% of American workers in private firms receive no paid sick days - over 1 million workers in Washington state. One-fourth of workers get no vacation, and 92% get no paid family leave.

In today’s economy, all workers need access to paid sick days for minor illnesses and routine health care needs, and family and medical leave insurance for the handful of times when they need extended time away from work to care for a new baby, a seriously ill family member, or their own critical illness.

Modernizing our workplace standards will pay off for everyone by protecting family economic security, giving children a healthy start in life and promoting family health, promoting business productivity, and improving public health and safety.

Learn more from the Washington Family Leave Coalition website.

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