THE PUSH TO GATHER PETITION SIGNATURES TO GET SICK LEAVE FOR ALL ALBUQUERQUE EMPLOYEES CONTINUES. MANY LOCAL COMPANIES THINK FORCING THEM TO PROVIDE AN HOUR OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR EVERY 30 HOURS WORKED WILL HURT THE ECONOMY AND KILL JOBS.
ADRIANN BARBOA WITH STRONG FAMILIES NEW MEXICO THINKS THAT’S JUST A FEAR TACTIC AGAINST WHAT SHE SEES AS A WORKERS’ BASIC NEED. SHE SAYS MOST PEOPLE ONE OR TWO DAYS OF SICK LEAVE, WHICH SHE SAYS KEEP THE ENTIRE WORK POOL HEALTHIER.
BARBOA TELLS US 43 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WORKING IN ALBUQUERQUE DON’T HAVE PAID SICK LEAVE. HER GROUP AND OTHERS NEED TO COLLECT MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND VALID PETITION SIGNATURES IN HOPES OF PUTTING THE ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.
THE SIGNATURES MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE COUNTY CLERK BY JULY 8TH.
