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Paid Sick Days

A Momentous Day for Maryland

January 12, 2018
This afternoon, the Maryland State Senate followed the House of Delegates’ lead by voting to override Governor Hogan’s veto of HB1. After years of waiting and advocating for this bill, earned sick days will finally be a reality for workers in our state. This is a huge victory for Maryland’s working...
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In Support of MD Vote Overturning Governor Veto of Paid Sick Days Bill

January 11, 2018
The Maryland House of Delegates voted today to overturn Governor Larry Hogan’s ill-conceived, outrageous veto of HB1, bringing the state one step closer to enacting earned sick leave law that will benefit families, workers, and the state’s economy. The Healthy Working Families Act, which both...
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TAKE ACTION: Tell the Portland City Council to pass earned sick days

December 15, 2017
Portland will always be home for me. I went to Portland High, have lived in more Joe Soley buildings than I can count, and have been caught walking multiple blocks along with both the whistler and Ricky on his guitar. My Portland pride is matched only by my desire to ensure Portland is a city where the health and economic security of people of color and working families are not left behind as the city develops.
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TAKE ACTION: Urge Maryland Legislators to Vote YES one last time and save paid sick days

December 13, 2017
In a few short weeks, we have one last chance to win earned paid sick days in Maryland. We need to get ready right now because we’re not going to give up our shot!
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Austinites: Have you ever had to go to work sick?

December 12, 2017
Together, our stories are mega-powerful. Share your experience with paid sick days to help Austin pass a city-wide earned sick time policy!
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Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book Launch

December 11, 2017
We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and everyday folks who want to learn more about the problematic state of maternal morbidity/mortality in our nation. The book also serves as an advocacy tool to...
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Congress: Reject Workflex in the 21st Century Act!

December 5, 2017
MomsRising statement on the deceptively-named "Workflex in the 21st Century Act."
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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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