21.   Garcia said that American workers want sick days and health benefits.

22.   He said that employees of the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City averaged fewer than eight sick days a year.

23.   He found the walkers suffered only half as many sick days for colds as the others.

24.   He was never late to work, never took sick days, and rarely asked to leave early.

25.   He said the study indicated that with the longer shift and more days off, there would be fewer sick days and fewer vacation days.

26.   He was insulted by the suggestion that anyone would think he would use those sick days rather than cash them out when he goes.

27.   Imagine all the sick days Cal Ripken Jr. has piled up.

28.   In California, employees experiencing abuse may use personal leave, sick days, vacation or unpaid leave for such purposes.

29.   In cutting costs to restore its profitability, US Airways eliminated paid holidays and sick days for passenger-service workers, deducting sick days from vacation time.

30.   In addition, the company has eliminated sick days.