Take Action TODAY for Healthy Families Act

9to5 strongly supports the Healthy Families Act (HFA), federal legislation that would allow workers to earn paid sick days so they can care for their own and their family’s health needs without risking their jobs or their pay. In these tough economic times, and especially with the declaration of H1N1 flu as a national emergency, we must protect the public health and protect jobs.

Angel, of Lancaster, California, represents all the American workers struggling mightily to keep themselves healthy in unhealthy environments because they lack access to paid sick days. She uses hand sanitizer constantly, wears rubber gloves, and dons a plastic protective mask whenever there’s a sick co-worker nearby. Still, she works in fear. “I am absolutely terrified of getting sick because I don’t make much money, don’t have paid sick days and might lose my job if I get sick and have to stay home."

The Healthy Families Act will allow all workers to earn up to seven paid sick days each calendar year. These sick days can be used for themselves, or a family member.

CLICK HERE to take action and your Congresspeople to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Healthy Families Act. This letter a day campaign is part of 9to5's coalition work with the National Partnership for Women and Families.