Comments on: MomsRising member testifies in the Senate!

By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:40:20 +0000

@Carlos – Congratulations! You win for the sweetest comment I’ve read on this blog.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:55 +0000

@cathy, Thank you cathy for you are the only one on this site with any common sense. If you don’t like what you company offers in benefits then you should go to work for someone else. Is that hard to understand. Desiree, where is your husband or the father of the three kids. Everytime the government steps in to help you it will cost you more down the line. Go ahead and be a slave to the government. They will have you living that way sooner of later.

By: Ann Myers

Ann Myers — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:25:18 +0000

If companies/employers did the right thing and paid their workers well and gave them sick leave the government wouldn’t have to step in. The government only steps in when people’s rights are being violated. If it wasn’t for the government stepping in in the early part of the century children would still be working in factories and coal mines.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:47 +0000

@Tracie, The free market determines policies such as vacation time and sick days. If a company has a poor policy regarding sick days, individuals shouldn’t work there! This, through the free market, will cause a company to offer a better compensation package. Doesn’t anyone here realize, the more demands a government places on a company.. the less inclinded a company will be to hire more workers.

By: Melinda Gonzales

Melinda Gonzales — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:56 +0000

Thank you so much for being there Desiree. It’s true that we start dipping into monies afforded for Rent, utilities and etc and if you have more than one child, you’re in trouble before you know it because you have to consider your Dr’s visit co-pay, prescriptions and then your unpaid day/days off times 2. And that’s if you’re lucky enough not to get sick yourself. Thanks again.:)

By: Jeff Spangler

Jeff Spangler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:01:43 +0000

Desiree was our rock star in the Senate hearing. Thanks to her and Carlos and family for telling their story.

By: Katie Holt

Katie Holt — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:16:37 +0000

Thank you Desiree for speaking up for millions of employees like yourself. I have had a cough since the end of October, finally I saw my doctor and was told that I had double Pneumonia. My doctor took me off from work for two weeks. I left my doctor office and return to work, did not inform my supervisor due to the company policy states that you can’t work if you have doctors orders not to work. I have 5 paid sick days and only have 2 more sick days left. What am I to do, when my income is the only income in my household. My doctor took me off from work last year due to I had Pneumonia in one lung. I used my 5 sick days and the remaining time off sick was turn in to my disability insurance, which refused to pay for the remaining days. Most employees do not want bother with the disability insurance, they take you through so much red tape and still deny payment.

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:25:46 +0000

@cathy—-you are considered privilege in our free society if you can negotiate time off so readily. It is not an option for most workers. My daughter had the flu and then I actually caught it from her. This new strain of the flu is lasting much longer and with more severity of fever and body pain. This testimony is applauded, because our society needs to know that people are not calling in sick with the flu for 4 and 5 days in a row for nothing. I am known for going to work sick even with sick leave available….because you are frowned upon when you call into work (our free society). Parents need to express this reality for the support needed to get thru this season. Blessins and keep up the great work!

By: Tracie

Tracie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:11:24 +0000

@cathy, So nice that you can do that but most employers have those choices set up already. They offer x amount of sick time, vacation days, etc. The average American does not negotiate this, even in higher salary jobs. It is in recognition of this, I believe Desiree is making her plea. Let’s stay realistic now. Maybe in your position you were able to negotiate company policy but ALL jobs don’t have this. Even in this “Free Market” that you are talking about. Don’t get caught up in the words.

By: Carlos A. Rosado

Carlos A. Rosado — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:40 +0000

… Babe, I just wanna say,” You Go!!!” This is gonna make such an impact!!! … so proud of you. I love you.