Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda — have been ordered toshelter in place for the next three weeks. Low wage workers in businesses thatremain open may have a difficult choice to make. There are serious publichealth consequences when these workers go to work sick. That has led San Josecouncil members to propose bold action. Pamela Lorence reports.

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San Jose Attempts to Protect Low Wage Workers by Boosting Sick Leave (Aired: March 16, 2020)