Many U.S. workers do not get paid sick days.

That’s cause for concern during the current outbreak of influenza, because some, unable to afford the lost pay, go to work sick rather than stay home and recoup, said U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon.

Brown said such workers are less productive when they are sick, and can spread the virus to other co-workers. So he wants to change this situation.

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