still
no
sick
time?
That's Just Gross
Cook County
passed an ordinance requiring 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. But in 2017, several suburbs opted out of adopting paid sick leave requirements, including Niles, Arlington Heights, Lincolnwood and Des Plaines.
​
That means thousands of Cook County workers still can't afford to take a day off when they or their family are sick.
Niles
44% of service workers don't earn paid sick leave.
But Niles Village still doesn't require paid sick time for all employees, despite overwhelming support from voters. Last year, 82% of Maine Township voted to adopt paid sick requirements. Niles Township voters by 88%.
​
Niles will be electing new trustees April 2nd, 2019. Trustees that could vote to adopt paid sick leave.
​
Early voting begins March 18th at Niles Village Hall.
Arlington Heights
Areas that adopt paid sick leave laws see a 22% drop in foodborne illnesses.
Yet Arlington Heights still doesn't require paid sick leave, even though voters support it. In fact, 82% of Wheeling Township voted to adopt paid sick rules.
​
Arlington Heights will be electing new trustees April 2nd. Trustees that could adopt paid sick laws.
​
Early voting begins March 18th at Arlington Heights Village Hall.
Lincolnwood
45% of sick food workers come to work because they can't afford to take a day off.
​
That may be why voters of Niles Township supported adopting paid sick requirements by 88% in 2018. But Lincolnwood still does not require that all workers earn paid sick time in 2017.
​
Lincolnwood will be electing new trustees April 2nd. Trustees that could ensure all employees earn paid sick time.
​
Click here to find voting registration and location information.
Des Plaines
​
Des Plaines is also within Maine Township, where voters supported adopting paid sick leave for all workers by 82%, but the City Council still hasn't.
​
New Aldermen will be elected this April 2nd. Aldermen that could adopt paid sick leave rules.
​
Early voting begins March 18th at Arlington Heights Village Hall.
Vote April 2nd
The vast majority of Cook County residents agree: all workers deserve to earn sick time.
​
Now is our chance to elect representatives who agree:
​
-
You can find your voting information here.
-
You can register to vote online from March 1st to March 17th, (you can continue to register in person at these locations).
-
The last day to request a mail ballot is March 28th. Anyone can vote by mail in Illinois for any reason. You can request a mail ballot here.
-
Early voting begins on March 18th. You can find your location and its open hours here.
​
​
About
Citizen Action/Illinois is the state's largest public interest organization and a progressive political coalition committed to creating social change both in Illinois and across the nation.
​
You can join our fight for working families and progressive values by signing up for email updates here.
