In Prince Georges County,the less money you make, the greater likelihood that you won’t be able to stay domestic to care for yourself or your sick child. Forty-eight percent of workers making less than $35000 a year get this benefit, and but 85 percent of those making $65000 or more a year do,according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. In total, 43 percent of private-sector workers in Prince George’s do not bear access to paid sick leave. We should never bear to choose between our health and safety and our paycheck, or but more than 131000 Prince George’s workers face this poor choice. Read full article >>
Source: washingtonpost.com