Press Releases
July 23, 2012
Paid-Sick-Leave Fight Escalates in New York City, Expands Across the Nation
NEW YORK CITY—Flanked by a hundred-some supporters at a press conference on Wednesday, labor leaders and feminist activists announced a new initiative to push a…
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July 22, 2012
Which Side Are You On? Activists Launch “Women for Paid Sick Days” Campaign to Press Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn
Prominent women leaders are calling on Quinn to allow a vote on paid sick days legislation, but will she go against the wishes of her…
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July 20, 2012
Is Paid Sick Leave Good for Business?
A group of influential women, led by feminist author Gloria Steinem, is making a renewed push in New York for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn…
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July 19, 2012
Give New Yorkers Paid Sick Days
Fears over harm to city economy are misguided For many women in New York City, the idea of electing a female mayor, thus shattering…
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July 18, 2012
Chris Quinn Faces Renewed Paid Sick Days Push
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn got hit with another wave of pressure today by advocates of paid sick leave legislation, including an appeal -- via…
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July 18, 2012
AP: Steinem: Bring Sick Leave Bill to a Vote
NEW YORK — Feminist leader Gloria Steinem is urging New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to bring a sick-leave bill to a vote. She's…
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July 18, 2012
Women Rally for Paid Sick Days
A crowd of supporters, including members of working-class advocacy organization Make the Road NY, gathered at City Hall Wednesday to announce the formation of Women…
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July 18, 2012
NY1 Online: Sick Pay Advocates State Their Case
For Video, visit NY1.com NY1 VIDEO: Manhattan Councilwoman Gale Brewer and Ana Maria Archila, the executive director of the group Make the Road New York,…
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July 18, 2012
Women Rally For Paid Sick Days
Hundreds of community and business leaders rallied on the steps of City Hall Wednesday to demand paid sick days for women workers. They gathered to…
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July 18, 2012
Sick leave for more than 1.65 million New Yorkers being blocked by council Speaker Christine Quinn
A bill to give five days of paid sick leave a year to workers at businesses with five or more employees has enough support to…
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