Nearly 73 million workers are impacted by state laws preventing local governments from mandating paid sick leave. This restriction affects workers in 18 states, depriving them of local labor protections. A report from A Better Balance reveals that about 27 million workers nationally lack paid sick days. The recent repeal of paid leave requirements in Missouri reignited concerns over preemptive laws. Gregory Kehoe termed paid sick leave mandates as burdensome, citing recordkeeping challenges. Local leaders advocate for community decision-making power regarding labor issues.
Nearly 73 million workers live in the 18 states that now have such preemptive laws, effectively stripping cities of the power to enact their own labor protections.
Local leaders know what's best for their communities. To take away the decision-making power from local communities on this issue and others is very, very concerning.
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