Democratic Socialists of America Spread the Word About Paid Sick Leave
The city of Dallas is ramping up to implement its new paid sick leave ordinance on Aug. 1 and along with it, nonprofits and political groups are working to educate employees on this new law.
Starting Aug. 1, any employee of a private business or nonprofit who performs at least 80 hours of work within Dallas in a single year has the right to earn paid sick time.
Thursday night, the North Texas chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America hosted a “pub crawl” along Cedar Springs Road, canvassing small businesses in the area to bring awareness of this new law. They were equipped with the official city of Dallas signage that outlines the ordinance, as well as business cards with an overview of the law and contact information, where employees can learn more.
In addition to the city of Dallas contacts, the DSA included their own. They set up a Google Voice number and dedicated DSA email address, because they’re not sure how responsive the city will be.
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