Rosa’s story demonstrates exactly why ❌LB698 is so harmful. As she states in her closing testimony, “We need to respect what 75% of our voters supported, and protect paid sick time for all working families in our state.”

“I felt like running to my daughter’s side, but I also feared losing the job I much needed to cover basic expenses like food and rent,” Rosa shared. “No one should have to choose between paying their bills and taking care of their families and themselves.”

Rosa shared her story with the Business & Labor Committee. Years ago, while working at a manufacturing plant, Rosa got a call that her daughter was in the hospital with a life-threatening emergency. She was not allowed to leave work until she found someone to cover her shift.

Fewer than 80 days following the overwhelming passage of Initiative 436, ❌LB698 was introduced, which would narrow the new law’s scope, decrease the number of workers who would have access to paid sick leave, and eliminate one of its vital enforcement mechanisms.

Initiative 436 earned a majority of votes in 89 of our 93 counties and prevailed in every single legislative district. The stance of Nebraskans on this issue could not be clearer: working Nebraskans across the state deserve access to paid sick leave.