Press Releases
September 19, 2013
In Newark, Letting Sick Workers Stay Home
Workers in Newark shouldn’t have to choose between coming to work sick or losing a day’s pay — or worse yet, their job. Every year,…
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September 17, 2013
D.C. Council May Expand Paid Sick Leave Law
Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post - Losia Nyankale has two young children and has lost money staying home to care for a sick child. In D.C.,…
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September 10, 2013
California Shows Leadership on Paid Family Leave Once Again
Last week, we celebrated the passage of California SB 770 (Jackson) in the California Assembly, and will watch it very closely as it makes its…
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September 10, 2013
Seattle’s Sick Leave Policy Appears to be Healthy for Business
It's been a year since Seattle's controversial mandatory paid sick leave went into effect. On Tuesday, a small group of Seattle restaurant owners said it's…
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September 10, 2013
Paid Sick Leave, One Year Later: Where’s Our Business-Killing Socialist Hellscape?
Celebrating the one-year anniversary(ish) of Seattle's Paid Sick Leave ordinance, today members of the The Main Street Alliance of Washington, a coalition representing more than…
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September 3, 2013
Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
Calling it a matter of “basic human dignity,” the mayor of Jersey City wants to require all but the smallest businesses to provide their employees…
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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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