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Outbreak adds urgency to janitors’ push for sick pay

March 4, 2020 by Union Advocate

The epidemic puts a grim spotlight on access to sick leave in the U.S.

Filed Under: Union Events Tagged With: cleaning contractors, contract negotiations, coronavirus, earned sick time, health insurance, Iris Altamirano, janitors, MSP International Airport, paid sick days, SEIU Local 26, strike

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