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Danny's avatar

Does Biden have the power to make private companies give paid sick days? Does the President have that kind of power and do we want Presidents to have that kind of power? Seems like a slippery slope. I can't get anyone to give me an answer.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Apparently, if you read the article I linked to, Obama did something just like that in 2015. See here. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/01/biden-urged-sign-executive-order-guaranteeing-rail-workers-paid-sick-leave

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Jess Craven's avatar

The problem for Rail Workers is because of the RLA (Railway Labor Act) they are basically blocked from striking. It puts them in an impossible situation.

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Danny's avatar

Ah thank you and no I did not read the link. Live and learn

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