Press Releases
March 24, 2011
Huge Victory For Wisconsin Workers, Milwaukeeans Rally: State Legislature Seeking to Overturn Paid Sick Day Ordinance Approved by Voters, Courts
MILWAUKEE—Following this morning’s historic Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision to uphold the Milwaukee’s paid sick day ordinance, a broad coalition of Milwaukee Alders, working people,…
Read More about Huge Victory For Wisconsin Workers, Milwaukeeans Rally: State Legislature Seeking to Overturn Paid Sick Day Ordinance Approved by Voters, Courts
March 4, 2011
Go Philly!
Despite the bleak news coming from across the country regarding budget deficits and workers’ rights, paid sick days campaigns are still providing bright spots in…
Read More about Go Philly!
February 17, 2011
New Report: Inflexible Policies Hurt Workers and Business
As the U.S. Secretary of Labor convenes business owners, employees, researchers and advocates in Los Angeles today for a discussion on workplace flexibility, the National…
Read More about New Report: Inflexible Policies Hurt Workers and Business
January 13, 2011
PAID FAMILY LEAVE GUIDE OFFERS TIPS FROM CALIFORNIA FOR CREATING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Growing List of States Considering PFL Includes Arizona, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon & Pennsylvania Washington, DC – A new…
Read More about PAID FAMILY LEAVE GUIDE OFFERS TIPS FROM CALIFORNIA FOR CREATING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
January 12, 2011
California Paid Family Leave: A Good-News Story
Good news came from California this week that has major implications for America’s working families. A new report about California’s Paid Family Leave – implemented…
Read More about California Paid Family Leave: A Good-News Story
January 11, 2011
FIRST-EVER STUDY OF CALIFORNIA’S PAID FAMILY LEAVE SYSTEM FINDS WIDESPREAD APPROVAL FROM BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACROSS STATE
Report Calls for Greater Program Awareness & Expansion to Reduce Gap in Access to Paid Family Leave CALIFORNIA – A new study released today…
Read More about FIRST-EVER STUDY OF CALIFORNIA’S PAID FAMILY LEAVE SYSTEM FINDS WIDESPREAD APPROVAL FROM BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACROSS STATE
November 8, 2010
Katie Couric speaks out for paid sick days
Katie Couric took a stand for paid sick days on the CBS nightly news on Friday. Citing a recent report from Restaurant Opportunities Centers United,…
Read More about Katie Couric speaks out for paid sick days
November 1, 2010
Stay tuned for our Michigan news
Thanks for visiting the Michigan page - more content is just around the corner!
Read More about Stay tuned for our Michigan news
October 22, 2010
Dallas Forum and New Reports Make the Case for Workplace Flexibility
On Wednesday, over 200 business owners, employees, researchers and advocates gathered in Dallas for the first in a series of events on workplace flexibility sponsored…
Read More about Dallas Forum and New Reports Make the Case for Workplace Flexibility
October 19, 2010
Dallas Workers Speak: The Employee Case for Workplace Flexibility
Today the U.S. Department of Labor will be in Dallas to host the first of a series of “National Dialogues on Workplace Flexibility.” Already, President…
Read More about Dallas Workers Speak: The Employee Case for Workplace Flexibility