Schumer, Pelosi urge paid sick leave for individuals impacted by coronavirus

[mystery-ak]

Schumer, Pelosi urge paid sick leave for individuals impacted by coronavirus
By Jordain Carney - 03/08/20 08:30 PM EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) are laying down an early marker for any potential economic legislative package as anxiety about the coronavirus has roiled the stock market.
 
Pelosi and Schumer, in a joint statement, laid out a list of demands that should be included in any economic package, including paid sick leave, bolstering unemployment insurance and "widespread and free" testing for the coronavirus.
 
“We are hoping to work with the administration on a coordinated, government-wide plan to respond to the coronavirus," the two Democratic leaders said. "However, President Trump continues to manufacture needless chaos within his administration, and it is hampering the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/486537-schumer-pelosi-urge-paid-sick-leave-for-individuals-impacted-by-coronavirus

[Applewood]

More free stuff.  Many employers already offer paid sick leave.  And I can't speak for all insurers, but the two biggest in my neck of the woods have already said they will cover the tests provided they are ordered by a medical professional.

Would be nice if both sides would forget their differences and work together instead of using the coronavirus as a political football.

[DB]

Of course...

This emergency money will be applied to government workers paid to not work.

While the rest of us that don't have that option will be paying for it all.

[libertybele]

Of course...

This emergency money will be applied to government workers paid to not work.

While the rest of us that don't have that option will be paying for it all.

Too bad we can't pay Nancy and Chuck to stay home till November.

[Hoodat]

Never let a good crisis go to waste.