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Demand Paid Sick Days for American Workers
Target: U.S. Senate
Sponsored by: AAUW (American Association of University Women)
Sponsored by: AAUW (American Association of University Women)
Legislation is pending that will require employers with 15 or more full-time employees to provide at least seven paid sick days a year -- a benefit 86 million working Americans don't have. That's nearly half the American workforce!
Paid sick days are especially crucial for working women. Around 40 percent of the private sector workplace don't receive any paid sick days. That includes more than 22 million women. And low-wage earners are hit especially hard, with well over half of them having no paid sick days at all.
This isn't just unfair. This is a public health issue that directly affects you and your loved ones. Many workers in industries that require constant contact with the public -- including 86 percent of all workers in the food, child care, nursing and retail industries -- don't have this basic health care benefit.
Urge your senator to support the Healthy Families Act!
Paid sick days are especially crucial for working women. Around 40 percent of the private sector workplace don't receive any paid sick days. That includes more than 22 million women. And low-wage earners are hit especially hard, with well over half of them having no paid sick days at all.
This isn't just unfair. This is a public health issue that directly affects you and your loved ones. Many workers in industries that require constant contact with the public -- including 86 percent of all workers in the food, child care, nursing and retail industries -- don't have this basic health care benefit.
Urge your senator to support the Healthy Families Act!
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# 10,140:
4:59 am PST, Feb 9,
Dianne Hillier, United Kingdom
Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!)
Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!)
# 10,139:
4:25 am PST, Feb 9,
Lorraine Cohen, New York
# 10,138:
3:24 pm PST, Feb 3,
Anna Wolska, Canada
# 10,137:
2:18 pm PST, Feb 2,
Name not displayed, Arkansas
# 10,136:
11:51 pm PST, Jan 29,
Nina Serman, Michigan
# 10,135:
6:52 pm PST, Jan 17,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 10,134:
4:22 pm PST, Jan 14,
Connie Elliott, Iowa
I've worked at the same company for 33 years. We do not get any paid sick days. When my son was young I'd use what little vacation time I get to stay home with him when he was sick. I can't remember the last time I stayed home from work because I was sick. Now I'm at that point in my life where I need to help care for my elderly mother. She lives at a Care Center, but I'm still responsible for taking her to Doctor appointments. The company I work for frowns upon this when I need to leave for a couple of hours. Please, I urge you to support the Healthy Families Act. This is a great Nation, and we're always helping other countries. Let us also help ourselves by putting family first.
I've worked at the same company for 33 years. We do not get any paid sick days. When my son was young I'd use what little vacation time I get to stay home with him when he was sick. I can't remember the last time I stayed home from work because I was sick. Now I'm at that point in my life where I need to help care for my elderly mother. She lives at a Care Center, but I'm still responsible for taking her to Doctor appointments. The company I work for frowns upon this when I need to leave for a couple of hours. Please, I urge you to support the Healthy Families Act. This is a great Nation, and we're always helping other countries. Let us also help ourselves by putting family first.
# 10,133:
2:50 am PST, Jan 10,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 10,132:
4:30 am PST, Jan 4,
K Stewart, Connecticut
# 10,131:
10:38 pm PST, Jan 2,
Megan Cleek, Tennessee
# 10,130:
4:32 pm PST, Jan 1,
Clinton Akins, Kansas
# 10,129:
1:33 pm PST, Dec 31,
Cendi Wright, Texas
# 10,128:
11:18 am PST, Dec 31,
Loulabelle Bones, Canada
# 10,127:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 28,
Katayun Salehi, Illinois
# 10,126:
3:06 pm PST, Dec 26,
Peggy Hollin, Texas
As a single mother of 3 kids, it is imparative that I am able to take my children to the doctor when they get sick, as well as go to the doctor myself, and I cannot afford to loose a day's pay. I have often gone to work sick becuase I couldn't afford to lose the pay for the day. I am sure this hurts both the business, becuase it can make other employees and customers sick, and myself cause it takes longer to recover.
As a single mother of 3 kids, it is imparative that I am able to take my children to the doctor when they get sick, as well as go to the doctor myself, and I cannot afford to loose a day's pay. I have often gone to work sick becuase I couldn't afford to lose the pay for the day. I am sure this hurts both the business, becuase it can make other employees and customers sick, and myself cause it takes longer to recover.
# 10,125:
8:07 am PST, Dec 23,
Anna M Dayton, Oklahoma
# 10,124:
1:22 am PST, Dec 22,
Susanne Dawn Plumb, California
# 10,123:
6:20 pm PST, Dec 21,
Diane Moeller, Virginia
# 10,122:
5:39 pm PST, Dec 19,
Miguel Dias, New York
# 10,121:
11:01 pm PST, Dec 10,
Merry Loscalzo-Stumpf, Iowa
# 10,120:
1:59 am PST, Dec 7,
Monica Dance, New Zealand
# 10,119:
10:19 am PST, Dec 5,
Andreas Kjallman, Sweden
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9:19 am PST, Dec 3,
Alexandra Lotsch, New York
# 10,117:
2:59 am PST, Dec 3,
Julia Burwell, Washington
# 10,116:
8:38 am PST, Dec 2,
Hazel Ang, Germany
America and Canada are seriously lagging behind the old world when it comes to the work environment!
America and Canada are seriously lagging behind the old world when it comes to the work environment!
# 10,115:
11:21 am PST, Nov 30,
Barbara Shaffer, Maryland
I find it amazing that in the 'greatest" country in the world, so many people don't have sick leave, health care, affordable education, or a liveable wage. Please do all you can to make life in the USA comparable to those countries not the "greatest.'
I find it amazing that in the 'greatest" country in the world, so many people don't have sick leave, health care, affordable education, or a liveable wage. Please do all you can to make life in the USA comparable to those countries not the "greatest.'
# 10,114:
6:04 pm PST, Nov 29,
Natalie Brundred, Michigan
Particularly in this time of H1N1 and other infectious diseases, paid sick days only make sense - common sense, but also business and economic sense.
Particularly in this time of H1N1 and other infectious diseases, paid sick days only make sense - common sense, but also business and economic sense.
# 10,113:
12:54 pm PST, Nov 27,
Sympa Re, India
# 10,112:
5:36 am PST, Nov 26,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 10,111:
8:37 pm PST, Nov 25,
Loretta Rogers, Wyoming
# 10,110:
10:58 am PST, Nov 22,
Silvia Melo, Portugal
# 10,109:
7:05 pm PST, Nov 18,
Sarah Stirling, Massachusetts
# 10,108:
3:31 pm PST, Nov 18,
Karisa Cotter, Arkansas
# 10,107:
7:08 pm PST, Nov 17,
Joel Bradley, Colorado
# 10,106:
4:57 pm PST, Nov 17,
Ellie Shain, California
# 10,105:
9:19 am PST, Nov 15,
Whitney P, Virginia
# 10,104:
1:18 pm PST, Nov 14,
Lisa Johnson, Texas
I am one of these women. I am a full-time employee with part-time status. The part-time status means I do not get the benefits of a full-time employee, including paid sick time. My employer will work me full time hours until the system is about to change my status. Then I can't get more than 29 hours until the risk of them having to give me the benefits I deserve is gone. Most employers now refuse to hire full-time people because they will have to pay the benefits. But they will still work you as though you were full-time. Due to our attendance policy, if you miss three days in six months, you are coached. If you miss six days, you are fired. So not only do I not have paid sick days, I have to worry about losing my job if I get sick for more than a few days. Please help. Please change the laws that let employers get away with these tactics.
I am one of these women. I am a full-time employee with part-time status. The part-time status means I do not get the benefits of a full-time employee, including paid sick time. My employer will work me full time hours until the system is about to change my status. Then I can't get more than 29 hours until the risk of them having to give me the benefits I deserve is gone. Most employers now refuse to hire full-time people because they will have to pay the benefits. But they will still work you as though you were full-time. Due to our attendance policy, if you miss three days in six months, you are coached. If you miss six days, you are fired. So not only do I not have paid sick days, I have to worry about losing my job if I get sick for more than a few days. Please help. Please change the laws that let employers get away with these tactics.
# 10,103:
8:33 am PST, Nov 13,
Theresia Cronan, California
# 10,102:
12:53 pm PST, Nov 5,
V. Anderson, Hawaii
# 10,101:
7:02 am PST, Nov 5,
Patricia Tidy, Arizona
