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The United States is one of seven countries globally that does not have any guaranteed form of paid leave, the petition states.

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[โ€“] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean "back"? It never left. The 13th amendment literally allows slavery as punishment for a crime. Did you miss this story? https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2024-07-03/as-temperatures-soar-judge-tells-louisiana-to-help-protect-prisoners-working-in-fields

[โ€“] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Yes I know that and you know that's not what I meant