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June 16, 2011

PHILADELPHIA VOTE INCREASES NATIONAL MOMENTUM FOR PAID SICK DAYS

Second Win This Month, Fourth City to Pass Sick Days Legislation PHILADELPHIA – At a time when workers are under assault across the country, a…
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June 16, 2011

PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL VOTES FOR PAID SICK DAYS

Second Win This Month, Fourth City to Pass Legislation Anyone who’s been to Philly knows about Philly cheesesteaks. When you buy one, you’ll be asked…
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June 15, 2011

Majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents in Denver Support Paid Sick Days

New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Ballot Initiative Goals on Eve of Signature Collection Kick-Off A new poll by Anzalone-Liszt Research finds that 65 percent…
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June 4, 2011

CONNECTICUT VOTE BUILDS NATIONAL MOMENTUM FOR PAID SICK DAYS

First in the Nation Statewide Sick Days Bil FOR MORE INFORMATION: Lynsey Kryzwick, 917.683.4474, Lynsey@berlinrosen.com Hartford, CT – At a time when workers are under…
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June 3, 2011

Workers and Business Owners Speak Out for Paid Sick Days

Workers and business owners speak out for paid sick days - read all about it here in the FVAW Paid Sick Days Stories Library.
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May 27, 2011

Connecticut Poised to Be First State with Paid Sick Days

Every vote matters – and everybody benefits when the people come together to work for protections for working families. We are proud of our member…
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May 25, 2011

Why Regulations Can Help Your Business Grow

Economist Heather Boushey has this pithy summary on BNET today explaining why policies like paid sick days are good for business as well as for…
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May 25, 2011

Rooting for Passage of Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia

Every night a second grade teacher washes the top cover of her reading couch because some child has had to come to class with the…
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May 23, 2011

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity Features Paid Sick Days Fight in Milwaukee

Paid Sick Days for the Working Poor: A Test for Democracy in Wisconsin Here’s the lesson from the recent political fight in Milwaukee: when democracy…
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May 20, 2011

Job Killers that aren’t

The L.A. Times opinion piece, Job Killers that aren't, takes a closer look at the California Chamber of Commerce's list of "job killing" bills and…
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