Marylanders Need A Robust Paid Sick Days Measure
November 29, 2017
Gov. Hogan’s Proposal a ‘Poor, Unacceptable Substitute for the Robust Paid Sick Days Measure the State Legislature Supports and Marylanders Need’
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Fall back? No way! (Paid Sick Days for Austin)
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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5 Reasons to Vote for the Women You’ve Never Heard Of
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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Back to School (-to-prison pipeline)
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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Ask Senator McCaskill to support Paid Sick Days & Affordable Childcare!
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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Ask Senator Bennet to support paid family leave!
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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Tell the Duluth City Council: Support Earned Sick and Safe Time!
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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Tell the Portland City Council: Earned Sick Days are a WIN-WIN-WIN!
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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New School Year, Same Uncertainty for Parents Without Paid Sick Days
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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Your #5Actions for This Week!
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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