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Month: August 2013

People Marching on the streets
August 30, 2013

Stop Brooding and Organize!

        By Carol Joyner America’s Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1894.  It was signed into law by Grover…
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August 26, 2013

Let’s Work for Paid Leave This Women’s Equality Day

Aug. 26 is Women’s Equality Day, marking the day that women finally won the right to vote. But we can’t really celebrate equality, because we…
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August 22, 2013

VOTER SUPPORT FOR WORK-FAMILY SOLUTIONS BUILDS

Activists in Cities and States Nationwide Call for Paid Sick Days, Expanded Family and Medical Leave Insurance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2013 CONTACT: Emma…
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August 16, 2013

Americans Get Fewer Paid Sick Days Than Two Decades Ago

Compared to 1993, Americans now get fewer paid sick days from their employerson average, dropping from 10 days a year to eight for a worker who…
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August 14, 2013

Corporate Greed Is Making Us Sick

The failure of our corporate and political leaders to make sure every worker gets good health care is causing some unpleasant consequences — like widespread…
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August 8, 2013

Calif. Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding Paid Family Leave

Law360, Los Angeles (August 08, 2013, 10:08 PM ET) -- A California Assembly committee on Wednesday cleared a bill that would amend the state's Paid…
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August 8, 2013

Women’s Groups Call for Companies to Offer Paid Sick Days

Watch Women's Groups Call for Companies to Offer Paid Sick Days on PBS. See more from NJToday. A decade after New Jersey enacted paid family…
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August 8, 2013

Women Leaders Make Strong Case to Support Earned Sick Days in New Jersey

Female leaders of all stripes from across New Jersey have come together to urge the state to join a growing national movement and ensure all…
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August 2, 2013

Happy Birthday FMLA!

At some point, nearly everyone needs time to recover from a serious illness or care for a sick loved one or new child. But the…
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