City employees -- both men and women -- would be guaranteed six weeks of unpaid parental leave after the birth of a child, adoption or foster care assignment, under a proposal that could be a prelude to paid maternity leave.That's the Chicago Way.As if Chicago doesn't have enough ghost payrollers and overpaid workers.
Downtown Ald. Burton F. Natarus (42nd) says he wants to offer an alternative to women who are currently forced to take unused sick days and vacation time, then rush back to work before they're ready.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
City of Chicago To Give Better Benefits To Government Workers
The Chicago Sun-Times reports: