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Labour leaders, NDP call for paid sick and vaccine leave in Manitoba
Ontario’s COVID-19 paid sick leave program to include 3 days for workers But Jonathan Alward of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the plan is “unrealistic and unnecessary”.“It would probably be a nail in the coffin for a lot of businesses and put a lot of staff out of work. We have to avoid putting a long-term plan in right now because businesses can’t afford this.”Alward says just one-third of businesses in Manitoba are making normal revenue and are taking on an average of $180,000 in debt.NDP leader Wab Kinew said they can’t afford not to introduce the measures.“There is a tremendous cost proceeding without paid sick leave,” Kinew said.