Contact: Shawnu Ksicinski, Duluth Program Manager, 218-590-3408
MEDIA ADVISORY
Duluth Earned Sick and Safe Time Community Listening Session (TODAY)
The Duluth City Council will hear feedback from the community on the city’s ESST proposal
WHAT: ESST listening session w/ the Duluth City Council
WHERE: Duluth City Hall, 411 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802
WHEN: TODAY, Monday, February 26th, 2018 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
WHO: Community members part of Duluth’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Coalition
BACKGROUND: The Duluth City Council is working to adopt a sensible paid sick time policy. This will ensure that workers are granted time to take care of themselves or a loved one when they’re sick. Advocates are concerned with pieces of the ESST policy proposal. Members of Duluth’s ESST coalition are urging City Council members to pass recommendations made by Duluth’s ESST Task Force. An overview of the draft ordinance is available here.
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