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BeckyDem

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11. Do your own research if you're interested. Compare contrast.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:02 PM
Mar 2020

United States

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There is no federal or state statutory minimum paid vacation or paid public holidays. Paid leave is at the discretion of the employers to its employees.[182][183] According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77% of private employers offer paid vacation to their employees; full-time employees earn on average 10 vacation days after one year of service.[184] Similarly, 77% of private employers give their employees paid time off during public holidays, on average 8 holidays per year.[184][185] Some employers offer no vacation at all.[186] The average number of paid vacation days offered by private employers is 10 days after 1 year of service, 14 days after 5 years, 17 days after 10 years, and 20 days after 20 years.[184][187]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_annual_leave_by_country


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Min. weeks of paid medical leave for Bernie staffers after he loses: 0 nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #1
This is false. I just checked the UK and Germany, neither have 52 weeks of paid medical leave.... George II Mar 2020 #2
Beat me to it. I just looked also, and Sanders is spreading BS. Hoyt Mar 2020 #4
The two countries I looked up have only a fraction of "52 weeks" paid medical leave... George II Mar 2020 #5
It's bad when we have to fight distortions within the party. If he starts this crud tomorrow, Hoyt Mar 2020 #7
Australia seems to be wrong, as well. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #13
Factchecking BidenBacker Mar 2020 #24
Could someone ask Sanders to provide a link. I don't think that data is correct. Hoyt Mar 2020 #3
It's grossly incorrect. George II Mar 2020 #6
Many replies in that Twitter thread pointing out how wrong it is. betsuni Mar 2020 #9
Do your own research if you're interested. Compare contrast. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #11
He prevaricated about 52 weeks in other countries, and that kind of junk is why voters are Hoyt Mar 2020 #12
United States: 0 0 0 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #15
No, the point is that although we need to improve our safety net, we don't need Sanders Hoyt Mar 2020 #17
Yea, he is so way off. lol BeckyDem Mar 2020 #18
He's not much better at counting delegates, either. Take care. Hoyt Mar 2020 #20
United States: 0 0 0 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #23
Roughly 70% of US workers have sick leave. Not great, but better than Zero. Hoyt Mar 2020 #26
There is no federal or state statutory minimum paid vacation or paid public holidays. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #32
But, Sanders still significantly distorted levels of sick leave that we might aspire to. Hoyt Mar 2020 #33
ZERO guaranteed by US government. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #36
It's wrong on at least three countries, and probably more. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #14
16 weeks in Norway, one of the more generous countries - not 52. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #28
"Do your own research"? He blatantly exaggerates (or lies, as an extreme) and WE have to research... George II Mar 2020 #16
Yea, its good to check. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #21
Well now, 6 months is 26 weeks, 3 months is 13 weeks... George II Mar 2020 #25
How far is 26 weeks from zero? That would be the USA. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #27
The problem is fact-checking. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #29
From a Biden supporter, ok. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #30
You're avoiding the fact that Sanders claimed that all those countries listed have 52 weeks... George II Mar 2020 #31
No. We have none guaranteed, any mistake is not the gravest error compared to ours. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #34
But he said that whole list of countries has FIFTY TWO weeks, which is "far from" true. George II Mar 2020 #37
Zero isn't a talking point, its a reality for US workers. I already said it is inconsequential BeckyDem Mar 2020 #38
52 IS a talking point and either an exaggeration or an intentional misrepresentation.... George II Mar 2020 #39
Was addressed, twice. Its relevant to you, and best to ignore 26 weeks, 13 weeks that we BeckyDem Mar 2020 #41
At this point she is arguing for the sake of arguing. William769 Mar 2020 #40
Yes, I see that. Thanks for confirming it (I thought it was only me!) George II Mar 2020 #42
Just wanted to save you a headache. William769 Mar 2020 #43
Huh. Aquaria Mar 2020 #8
Lol Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #10
Someone better "bern" the midnight oil and get their facts straight. oasis Mar 2020 #19
Is this a real account? ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #22
Sanders is being called out on Twitter for the gross misrepresentations there. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #35
K&R mvd Mar 2020 #44
1. No we're not. 2. If the new bill doesn't cover enough, perhaps Sen. Sanders can write and.... George II Mar 2020 #45
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