John,

Nearly 40% of private sector workers don’t get paid sick days from their employers. That means that retail workers, waitresses, cooks, truck drivers, nursing home employees, and anyone without paid sick leave is faced with the choice of going to work sick or going without pay – and even potentially losing their job.

Making workers choose between their health and their livelihoods, while potentially infecting others, is not only unjust, but will undoubtedly allow coronavirus to continue to spread at an alarming rate.

Instead of doing the right thing in this moment of crisis, Senate Republicans are blocking a bill that would guarantee paid sick leave for workers.

Will you sign our petition today demanding that Congress pass the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill? A huge wave of national outrage in this moment could tip the scales, John.

The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak – including if they or a family member ends up quarantined, or if their child’s school is closed.

While this bill is bottled up for now, with enough pressure we can make sure that paid sick leave is included in the next legislative package aimed at dealing with the virus. We need a bill to be voted on ASAP – because we can’t afford to wait.

Please add your name to our national petition to Congress calling for paid sick leave for workers impacted by coronavirus.