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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three, under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday.

The law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. Newsom said it demonstrates that prioritizing the health and well-being of workers “is of the utmost importance for California’s future.”

“Too many folks are still having to choose between skipping a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or their family members when they get sick,” Newsom said in a statement announcing his action.

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[-] SasquatchBanana@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yes. I want full blown socialism in America but that isn't going to happen over night. The unions fought for our 40 hour work week, weekends, and more and those were small victories.

This was a small victory and I will take it. It makes the living conditions od California better and this may get the ball going.

[-] rambaroo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't see it as a good thing that the most progressive state in the country can barely shit out 5 days of sick leave for people, and it took decades to pull off.

That just shows how entrenched neoliberal economics is in the US.

[-] SasquatchBanana@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

This type of thinking is how and why socialism is never coming to America. It won't happen over one night. Take the small victories. Don't expect perfection because that will be your downfall.

[-] rambaroo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bullshit. The fact it took this long to get two extra days of sick leave is why we won't have socialism in America. It's not because people don't want it enough. It's because rich bastards get in the way, every step of the way.

You go ahead and celebrate over getting tossed a crumb. I'm staying angry until we get what we deserve.

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