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In reply to the discussion: Who is the Democratic Party's version of John McCain? [View all]Hortensis
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McCain's senate was also against all other mandatory rights to time off, including vacation days off, flexible schedules, maternity leave, and so on. Not just federal -- McCain's senate has tried to block states from protecting these rights also.
As a result, Americans work far more hours per year than any other advanced nation. A 32 hour work week or less is normal in Europe. EU citizens are legislated a minimum of 20 vacation days per year and a 5-day work week.
This is just a fraction of the ways labor practices and rights have been taken away during McCain's time in congress. We can be fired for no reason and most have no right to sue in court, no matter how unjust the firing. Since McCain entered congress.
A cheated employee can be one of 100, but cannot sue collectively, or even arbitrate collectively. Each of these examples has many other associated rights taken away to erase the gains of most of the last century. And almost all of this was done after McCain entered congress in 1983.