Press Releases
March 18, 2013
Forty Years Behind on Sick-Leave Policy, But Catching Up
It’s too late for Tonisha Howard, the mother of three in Milwaukee who was fired for leaving work to be with her hospitalized two-year-old. And…
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March 15, 2013
Sandwich Maker Gets Fired After Calling In Sick, Then Joins A Crusade
For three years, Ian Rizzio, 24, had been working for a Portland sandwich shop to put himself through school. He was the manager -- working…
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March 14, 2013
Letters: Denying paid sick leave is wrong on all levels
QUICK - you have to choose: money for groceries, or helping your child recover from a bout of illness. You can't do both. What do…
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March 14, 2013
PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PASSES EARNED SICK DAYS
Earned Sick Days Will Boost the Economy, Protect Public Health, And Save Philly $10.3 Million A Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday March 14, 2013 PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia…
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March 14, 2013
After 20 years, some want more from Family and Medical Leave Act
(ALAMY) - The United States is one of a handful of countries that doesn’t guarantee paid maternity leave. The baby shower is what Deb Brewer…
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March 13, 2013
PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL PASSES SICK DAYS, PORTLAND BECOMES FOURTH CITY WITH SICK DAYS LAW
Philadelphia City Council Vote Expected Thursday, Hearing in NYC Approaches, Legislatures in Washington State, Vermont, Massachusetts Move Bills Forward PORTLAND, OR—Adding to the growing number…
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March 13, 2013
Portland City Council Votes to Require Sick Leave
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to make Portland the fourth U.S. city to mandate that businesses offer sick leave, requiring employers…
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March 12, 2013
Kunin Pushes for Paid Sick Leave Legislation
Former Governor Madeleine Kunin is throwing her political capital behind a bill that would create paid leave in Vermont. She calls the policy a win-win for both…
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March 12, 2013
Philly workers need sick-leave bill
In an economy where many of us can at least tread water, Philadelphia's low-income workers are drowning. About two out of five workers in Philadelphia…
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March 12, 2013
Many Working-Class Women Are Already Leaning In
The gender-discrimination lawsuit against WalMart, New York's new Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and other efforts show that Sheryl Sandberg's advice isn't only for the…
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