Politics

NYC Public Advocate Wants Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

People shouldn't have to manage their own problems!

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As the flu epidemic pounds the Tri-State Area, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is calling for the immediate passage of paid sick leave legislation that is now stalled in the City Council.

Many working parents have to choose whether to go to work or stay home and lose a day's pay when a when a child gets sick.

"I've had to make that hard decision of what am I going to do?" said Annette Scott.