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Kay Hagan: “One in four low-wage workers has paid leave. And in those service industries, about 78 percent have no leave.”

On the recordNovember 9, 2009
One in four low-wage workers has paid leave. And in those service industries, about 78 percent have no leave.
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Kay Hagan
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing the lack of paid leave for low-wage workers in service industries.

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