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22 Apr, 5 tweets, 3 min read
As Doug Ford says Ontario will move on paid sick days, physicians have detailed what they want to see in the plan. From temp workers to making it permanent.

#InTheirOwnVoices Dr. @SGaibrie, Dr. @iPreetBrar and Dr. Jesse McLaren (@HeartsOnTheLeft)
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This is not the time for a new approach. Legislating permanent paid sick days through employment standards is the proven and effective way to provide this essential protection, they write.
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"Essential workers have been forced to go to work while ill, resulting in COVID-19 outbreaks from farms to factories, and from grocery stores to long term care homes. Denying paid sick days also undermines vaccination."
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On Thursday, Ford told reporters that he realized that he could work from home despite being in quarantine and saw a need for paid sick leave.

More on the presser here: thestar.com/politics/provi…
The details:

1. Eligible to all, including temp and migrant workers
2. Has to be seamlessly accessible so it can be used by employees immediately upon recognizing symptoms.
3. The need for paid sick leave is permanent

More #InTheirOwnVoices here:
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