Unifor National : Nova Scotia temporary and voluntary paid sick day program falls short 05/12/2021 | 05:12pm EDT Send by mail : Message : May 12, 2021 HALIFAX-While it is a positive first step Nova Scotia's temporary and voluntary paid sick leave program falls short of providing the protection that all workers need. 'This paid sick leave program runs for a scant 82 days and will only benefit those who get sick or require time off to get a COVID test, get vaccinated or self-isolate within that time frame,' said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. 'On top of that, it's voluntary so it fails to protect workers employed at companies that don't want to bother doing the reimbursement paperwork and simply opt out.'