Reposted by Rory Fanning
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been absent from his congressional duties for nearly a month, in what he says is an extended period of sick leave. But McConnell has previously worked to bar U.S. workers from being having guaranteed sick leave — including during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
truthout.org
McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.
The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.
