STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ
RE: Paid Sick Leave Compromise
“This
compromise is good news, and a victory for Bronxites and everyone
across this city and state who fought so hard to see ‘paid sick leave’
become law. No New Yorker should have to choose between their job and caring for a sick child or a family member.
“The ‘Paid Sick Leave’ legislative compromise will provide economic security and peace of mind for an estimated one million New
Yorkers, who will now have the fundamental right to take a compensated
day off when they or a family member is sick without worrying about
losing their paycheck, or worse, their job.
“I would like to thank Council
Member Gale Brewer for having the courage to introduce this
legislation, and I equally commend Council Member Dan Garodnick for
putting forward some very reasonable changes to the original
legislation. I also want to thank City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
for listening on this issue, and the entire City Council for their
efforts on behalf of this legislation. I also commend the NYC Paid
Sick Days Coalition for their passionate work to provide working
families this critical measure of economic security.
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City Comptroller John C. Liu issued the following statement on the City Council’s paid sick leave legislation:
“Congratulations
to Councilwoman Gale Brewer and all of her colleagues on the City
Council who poured their hearts and souls
into drafting this important economic and public health legislation.
Thanks to their advocacy, many more New Yorkers will soon be able to
take care of themselves or a loved one who gets sick without risking
their jobs or paychecks. Let’s hope that we can build
on this momentum and help New York City become a national leader in
creating a progressive workplace — one that offers all workers a living
wage, affordable health care, and a secure retirement.”
