Monday, May 13, 2013

Failed Sick Leave Bill Still Haunts Councilman

from Mike Dunn, KYW NewsRadio. Read the full piece at http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/05/13/failed-sick-leave-bill-still-haunts-philadelphia-councilman/#.UZDlQusUyiA.email

Last week, the New York City Council approved mandatory paid sick leave.

This brings a sickening feeling to the Philadelphia councilman who tried, but failed to get the measure approved here.

In April, Councilman at large Bill Greenlee came up just one vote short of the 12 votes he needed to override Mayor Michael Nutter’s veto of his earned sick leave bill.

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