Paid Sick Days

November 8, 2017

We may have we set our clocks back an hour on Sunday, but in Austin we're moving forward at full-speed to make earned paid sick days a reality for every working family!

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Sara Alcid

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsVote Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

November 7, 2017

Originally published on Medium, Monday, November 5 / Election Day 2017 is today, Tuesday, November 6 Tomorrow, voters in small towns across America, in 59 of the 100 largest cities, and in thirty-three states will head to the polls and elect new leaders who will make choices that affect our...

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Erin Vilardi

Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Open Flexible Work Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

October 11, 2017

For parents of children with emotional disabilities, sending our kids to school is a dangerous exercise in Russian roulette with the school-to-prison pipeline.

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Yamani Yansa

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October 4, 2017

Between lack of earned sick days and non-existent paid family and medical leave policies, working parents are really feeling squeezed right now. But together, we can change this!

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Ruth Martin

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October 4, 2017

Whether it’s to care for a newborn you swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being there for family is what matters. You shouldn't have to give up a paycheck to do it. But non-existent paid family and medical leave policies are forcing working parents to make impossible choices. But together, we can change this!

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Erin Bennett Leighton

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September 28, 2017

Exciting things are afoot in Duluth. Spoiler alert: it’s something that’s a win-win-win for working families, businesses, and the Duluth economy. >>> I’m talking about earned sick and safe time for Duluth! <<< Last summer, the Duluth City Council established a task force to study the creation of an earned sick time ordinance. Any day now, the task force will make their final recommendation to the City Council on whether or not to introduce an ordinance guaranteeing earned paid sick days.

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Sara Alcid

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Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Sick Days

September 22, 2017

Exciting things are afoot in Portland, ME! Just this Monday, an earned paid sick days proposal was introduced to the City Council that would enable workers to earn up to six paid sick days each year. (Time for a major happy dance!) Earned sick days are a win-win-win for working families, businesses, and the Portland economy.

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Sara Alcid

Family Economic Security Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

September 7, 2017

For kids, heading back to school can be an anxious and exciting time – figuring out new routines, adjusting to different teachers and classmates and navigating changes in social and academic environments, all while growing and learning. Employed parents stress about these changes too, but the millions of moms, dads and caregivers without access to paid sick time also have to worry about cold and flu season and what will happen if their kids get sick.

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Breastfeeding Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

July 23, 2017

We had a huge victory this week, as the very-bad Senate healthcare bill came to a halt in Washington. The voices of parents, families, caregivers, partners, sisters and daughters like US made a huge difference. Sadly, the healthcare battle isn't over. But for a brief moment let's congratulate...

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Karen Showalter

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June 29, 2017

This piece originally appeared in the Daily Kos . As if single parents didn’t have enough shame heaped on them, the New York Times decided to pile on. On Wednesday, columnist David Leonhardt wrote : "People who follow the success sequence first receive at least a high school degree, then get a job...

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