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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.

I'm not sure which bill I'm commenting on entirely. All I know for sure is I'm a type 1 diabetic of 30 years. And our government seems to care very little about my health or the insane costs of the medication that I absolutely have to have to live. Or getting the care I need. Which has been expensive, and has kept me struggling to survive pay rent or see the many doctors I need to see. I am ready to share my story. About my lows where I wake up in the hospital then wind up with an $8000 hospital bill as well as a $4000 bill for a 10 minute ambulance ride. Or about my highs, or just about the struggle of being a Diabetic who was uninsured who struggles to survive in a government that seems to care more about pharmaceutical companies profits than it's citizens health. I have quite a bit to say on the subject and my struggles as a diabetic.

The Virginia NAACP strongly support hb 348 paid sick leave

The Virginia NAACP strongly support hb 348 paid sick leave

Please vote YES on this critical piece of legislation. We're just coming out of a particularly challenging respiratory virus season--we know that illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV are not going away. 1.2 million working Virginians do not have paid sick days. That's 1.2 million Virginians who aren't able to rest, recover, or protect their coworkers from catching illness if they're sick. This is not just a humane or ethical bill; it's one that makes business sense. Employers lose $160 billion annually in productivity due to workers coming to work despite illness or injury. This bill would make a huge difference in the lives of working Virginians attempting to keep themselves and their families healthy. Please vote yes!

Vote YES on HB348 to give all workers paid sick days. Not having paid sick days means that workers have to choose between paying rent and taking care of themselves or their family members, and that choice is not fair to them or to the rest of society. This is a personal health issue (people can't care for themselves or their children or families) and a public health issue. More than half of all Norovirus outbreaks can be traced back to sick food service workers who were forced to choose between working sick and losing pay or their job. I personally know multiple food service workers who don't want to go to work sick because they know the risks of spreading disease, but they feel like they must because they need to buy groceries. It's also a financial issue. Without paid sick days, workers go to work sick, infecting others and impacting productivity. Employers lose $160 billion annually in productivity due to workers coming to work despite illness or injury. Having paid sick days will also save money in lower healthcare costs.

Représentatives, My name is Amber Pearson and I am a member of United Campus Workers, and I support HB 348. If the pandemic has taught us nothing else, it is that we all suffer when people are forced to choose between their or their family's health and paying the bills. Please support this bill. Amber Pearson

STATEMENT OF FRED CODDING IRON WORKERS EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE - SUBCOMMITTEE #2 COMMITTEE JANUARY 25, 2024 I AM FRED CODDING OF 10382 MAIN STREET, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030. THIS STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE IRON WORKERS EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION (IWEA). WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION’S CONCERNS WITH HOUSE BILL 348 AND HOUSE BILL 737. THE IRON WORKERS EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION (IWEA) CONTRACTORS WORK THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. ITS CONTRACTOR MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDE MINORITY CONTRACTORS, WORK ON SMALL AND LARGE PROJECTS. MEMBERS OF THE IRON WORKERS EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION ITSELF SUPPLY AND INSTALL REINFORCING STEEL, STRUCTURAL STEEL, WINDOW WALL, CURTAINWALL AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. WE SHOULD POINT OUT THAT MANY OF OUR MEMBERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES. OUR MEMBERS EMPLOY IRON WORKERS WHO ARE WORKING ON JOBS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA AND NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS. THEY MAY BE ON A JOB HERE IN VIRGINIA, BUT TOMORROW MAY BE IN NORTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, WEST VIRGINIA, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA OR DELAWARE. THEY TRAVEL EXTENSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THEY MOVE FROM ONE CONTRACTOR TO ANOTHER IN RELATIVELY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE INDUSTRY. AS A RESULT, THEIR PAY LEVELS REFLECT MOBILITY. IN ADDITION, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS FREQUENTLY PROVIDE COSTLY PENSIONS, HEALTH CARE, WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND PREMIUM TIME ON A NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS AS WELL AS WEEKENDS. IN ADDITION, THEY PROVIDE DISABILITY INSURANCE. IN ADDITION TO THESE, OUR MEMBER CONTRACTORS ALSO CONTRIBUTE $1.55 PER IRON WORKER MANHOUR WORKED FOR CONTINUING TRAINING OF APPRENTICE AND UPGRADING PROGRAMS. THE BURDENS THE LEGISLATION PLACES ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS INCREASES THOSE THEY ALREADY BEAR. THE LEGISLATION SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS. NUMEROUS OTHER JURISDICTIONS HAVE RECOGNIZED THESE CONCERNS. IF A BILL PASSES, WE ASK THAT THE CONCERNS OF CONSTRUCTION BE ACCOMMODATED. WE REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION. ABSENT A FULL EXEMPTION, WE REQUEST AN EXEMPTION FOR THOSE WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. AS NOTED, THIS HAS BEEN DONE IN MANY OTHER MAJOR JURISDICTIONS.

HB385: there’s an importance and safety to having two man crews.. safety for the company and the public.

Nearly all workers will need to take time away to deal with a serious personal or family illness, or to care for a new child or an aging parent. These life stages shouldn’t mean economic insecurity for Virginia’s workforce. Providing access to paid sick days for Virginia’s workers would allow them to maintain economic security and ensure a healthier, more productive workforce in the Commonwealth. More than 80 percent of food industry workers and 75 percent of childcare workers have no paid sick days. Moreover, employers lose $160 billion annually in productivity due to “presenteeism” (the practice of coming to work despite illness or injury). Additionally, providing paid medical and family leave results in reduced turnover. Paid Sick Days Benefit Workers, Families, Businesses, Public Health & the Economy! When sick workers are able to stay home, the spread of disease slows, and workplaces are both healthier and more productive. Plus, workers recover faster from illness and obtain timely medical care –enabling them to get back to work sooner and holding down health care costs. Providing paid sick days would protect hard working families and level the playing field for small companies.