President Barack Obama will renew his push for paid sick days and paid family leave for the millions of American workers who don’t have either during a visit to Baltimore on Thursday, according to Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the President.
Jarrett, who used an unconventional outlet to outline Obama’s expected announcements — in a blog for LinkedIn — said the President will call on Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act, which would allow millions of Americans to earn up to seven days per year of paid sick time.
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Jarrett also wrote directly about why the White House chose LinkedIn to reveal the news about the President’s push for paid sick and family leave, saying the social networking site was in “the best position to drive change.”
“This is the world’s largest online audience of professionals. And if you’re an employer, the folks who are coming to your company’s pages will be looking to see if you offer precisely these sorts of policies on your books,” wrote Jarrett.
“Keep in mind that nearly 1-in-2 working parents has turned down a job because it would not work for their family. Don’t let your job be one of those,” she said.
