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Considering that the US has the least vacation time of any developed country in the world and the only country that doesnt guarantee workers at least some vacation time, do you support two weeks of mandatory vacation for all full-time workers in the US?
No. Government should never tell businesses how much vacation time or holiday time or sick time people get.
They have been taking worker's rights away, so I doubt what we think is fair or just will make a difference. As the jobs left the country, conditions got worse and the only hope to see an improvement is for jobs to return to the US at which time employers will have to compete against one another.
My husband got 2 weeks after working 2 years. Only one week can be taken at a time. Memorial Day holiday was cancelled 6 days before the holiday and this isn't unusual for a holiday to be taken away at the last minute. This company produces snack cakes & donuts, so it isn't like someone would die if a holiday was observed.
Years ago, after 8 years in Federal Civil Service, I had I think over 3 weeks of vacation and another 3 weeks for sick leave plus lots of holidays. You would think that civilian labor and benefits would be reflected in what our local, state and federal jobs had to offer. This is why politicians don't have a clue, as they don't live in the real world with the rest of us.
"You would think that civilian labor and benefits would be reflected in what our local, state and federal jobs had to offer."
Local, state and federal jobs are paid for with TAX DOLLARS.
They don't have to worry about the "bottom line".
Businesses do NOT have that luxury.
It looks like is is you, who " don't have a clue, as they don't live in the real world with the rest of us."
No it isn't. What happens when a law is disobeyed?
Depends on the crime. Generally, unless it's capital punishment, there is no violence.
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Originally Posted by Quick Enough
" I absolutely support mandatory time off.'
Of course you do because YOU don't have to pay for it.
Your free to write a check to EVERY company in America to cover the costs.
I guess you are in favor of MORE jobs going overseas also.
Most every other modern nation has these laws. Would you also argue for allowing sweat shops because the poor ole companies are losing money to those awful regulations?
Right wingers love family values, correct? And feel govt should protect family values. Yet, American families work incredibly long hours and have the lowest amount of vacation time in the developed world. Whats so great about this? Are you against all worker's rights? No weekend, no 40 hour work week, you want back to the 19th century?
WRONG! As a conservative, I believe that the government has the role set out in the Constitution and "protecting family values" is not listed anywhere within the Constitution.
Why are you equating lower vacation rates currently to the standards of workers during the Industrial Revolution? That is absurd!
Many people who are offered vacation do not use it because they cannot afford to take time off to travel, etc., and prefer working.
The goal in life is to pursue your happiness, and if lack of vacation days makes you unhappy, then find a new employer, find a way to make a living on your own terms and at the times you set out.
No one OWES you a job, much less paid time away from it.
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