The first advice given in response to any health emergency such as SARS, swine flu, etc., is to stay home if you feel yourself getting sick. But half of all working Americans can't afford to miss work. Most work in low wage jobs where close interaction with others is constant and unavoidable. 127 countries provide at least a week of paid sick days a year - but not the United States.
This program was funded by The Fairness Initiative on Low-Wage Work.
Rachna Choudry, Manager of Policy and Advocacy, National Partnership for Women and Children
Dr. Heidi Hartman, President, Institute for Women's Policy Research
Sherry Johnson, laid off from work for taking sick leave
Linda Meric, Executive Director, 9to5, National Association of Working Women
Saybah Russ, Member, Young Workers United
Kevin Westlye, Executive Director, Golden Gate Restaurant Association
(Click on a guest's name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz
Location Engineers: Nathan West, Steven Short
Music in this program:Open - "Purple Raga" - Matthew Montford - Ancient Future; "A United Earth I" - Alan Stivell and Youssou N'Dour - Putumayo World Music; "I'm So Tired" - The Beatles - Capitol; "Going Down The Road Feeling Bad" - Taj Mahal, Etta Baker - Music Maker; "Summertime Blues" - Eddie Cochran - Curb Records.
This program was funded by The Fairness Initiative on Low-Wage Work.
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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