News & Views
October 19, 2011
Washington
For over a decade, the Washington Work and Family Coalition has brought together seniors, women, labor unions, health professionals, children’s advocates, faith communities, low income…
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October 19, 2011
Oregon
On January 1, 2014, Portland’s new paid sick days law kicked into effect. Passed unanimously by the Portland City Council in March 2014, this policy…
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October 19, 2011
New York
The New York Paid Leave Coalition celebrated a victory in 2013 and saw that win expanded in February 2014 when the City Council passed a…
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October 19, 2011
Massachusetts
"I've seen many of my friends drop out of college because they couldn't go to school and provide for themselves at the same time, or…
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October 19, 2011
Michigan
Mothering Justice is shaping the conversation about workplace standards, specifically paid sick days, in Michigan. Though Michigan has a great history of creating and protecting…
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October 19, 2011
Connecticut
In 2011 the Everybody Benefits coalition, lead by Connecticut Working Families, made history by passing the nation’s first statewide law guaranteeing paid sick days for service…
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October 19, 2011
California
The California Work & Family Coalition is a collaborative of unions and community groups protecting every Californian’s right to a job and a life. We…
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October 19, 2011
Pennsylvania
The Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces is made up of over 110 organizations fighting for paid sick days at the local, state, and national…
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October 19, 2011
New Jersey
The New Jersey Time to Care Coalition, a broad-based group of over 100 community, advocacy, union, religious, research, and academic organizations, supports initiatives that make…
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October 19, 2011
North Carolina
The North Carolina Families Care Campaign is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals who are leading the effort to make North Carolina more family-friendly.…
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