News & Views
February 4, 2013
Chamber of Commerce Was Wrong About Family and Medical Leave Law
In February 2005, Patti Phillips sat by her daughter's bedside during the weeks before Stephanie Phillips died of bone cancer. Patti was able to be…
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February 4, 2013
ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CELEBRATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2013 CONTACT: Emma Stieglitz, emmaS@berlinrosen.com, (646) 200-5307 Two decades after first federal law addressing family leave, ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY…
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February 1, 2013
Paid Leave Matters but Program Needs Greater Outreach
By Karen White and Dana Britton, Center for Women and Work, Rutgers University Permelia Toney-Boss, a New Jersey mother and unit coordinator at a university…
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February 1, 2013
Everybody Will Benefit from Portland Paid Sick Days Policy
by Andrea Paluso Bus riders in Portland - and the cars that pass them - are getting a stark reminder of why everybody benefits when…
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January 31, 2013
Maryland
Everyone gets sick and everyone deserves time to recover without risking their economic stability. In Maryland, more than 700,000 of our neighbors are forced to…
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January 31, 2013
Maryland Lawmakers File Earned Sick and Safe Time Act
Legislation would establish paid sick days standard to protect public health and strengthen Maryland families January 31, 2013 ANNAPOLIS – As the nation faces one…
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January 30, 2013
Florida
Miami-Dade's Earned Sick Time Campaign The Miami-Dade Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces Campaign is working to ensure all jobs in the county include earned…
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January 30, 2013
Vermont
While Vermont is often celebrated for close-knit communities, a friendly small business culture, and progressive health care policies, a significant portion of our working families…
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January 30, 2013
Washington, D.C.
The Paid Sick Days for All coalition is a collaborative of over 40 community groups and unions working to ensure that all workers in the…
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January 24, 2013
As flu epidemic spreads, MASSACHUSETTS WORKERS CALL FOR EARNED PAID SICK TIME
Workers Protest outside Local Dunkin’ Donuts Where Workers Do Not Have Paid Sick Time Following Senator Dan Wolf’s and Representative Kay Khan’s Re-Introduction of Earned…
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