Sign the Petition:
Everyone in Connecticut deserves to be able take a sick day when they need it. I want my legislators to support Paid Sick Days.





No one should have to go to work sick

Everyone gets sick. But for too many workers, losing a day's pay (or even a job) is as easy as catching a cold. The alternative isn't much better: people go to work sick and spread illness to co-workers and the public. Enacting paid sick days as a basic workplace standard is an important public health reform -- and even more so in tough economic times like these. (Read more.)

take action
With your help, the campaign has kicked into high gear and the media are starting to take notice. Don't let your hard work go to waste. Make sure our legislators are noticing the good news -- after all, they're the ones who get to vote on this.

Send your legislators recent paid sick days press clips, and remind them to support paid sick days.

in the news
A year ago, a 'norovirus' outbreak at a Manchester restaurant made students 30 sick -- all because of a single ill food service worker. Our coalition held a press conference on the one-year anniversary to highlight the public health risk created by the lack of paid sick days in the food service industry. Check out the coverage of our campaign kick-off press conference.

CT Post | Republican American | Journal Inquirer | New Britain Herald

get involved!
Don't Give Your Sweatheart the SnifflesA shocking 78% of all food service workers -- waiters, cooks and more -- lack paid sick days.

This Valentine's Day, the EverybodyBenefits.org campaign teamed up with a few responsible employer restaurants who do to offer a romantic sniffle-free valentine. We're giving away gift certificates! Sign up:

Don't give YOUR sweetheart the sniffles this Valentine's Day


In the News

Food Workers Sick Pay Would Serve the Public (Susan Campbell Courant Column)

Paid Sick Leave Gains Support (CT Post)

No Boogers in my Burgers (Republican American)

Sick Time for the Line (Journal Inquirer)

Restaurants at Center of Paid Sick Days Discussion (New Britain Herald)

A Reasonable Sick Time Law (New London Day Editorial)

(see older press clips)

Take Action

Don't let hard work go to waste.
With your help, the campaign has kicked into high gear and the media are starting to take notice. Make sure our legislators are noticing the good news.

Ask your legislators to co-sponsor
The momentum is already growing behind paid sick days. Ask your legislators to sign on as cosponsors.

A little thanks goes a long way
Show supportive legislators your appreciation.

You want strep throat with that?
Tell your elected officials that paid sick days is vital for public health!