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Press Releases

October 8, 2009

Massachusetts Paid Leave Coalition Releases Health Impact Assessment

On October 7, 2009, the Massachusetts Paid Leave Coalition released the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of Paid Sick Days in Massachusetts, produced by Human Impact…
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October 2, 2009

New York City Paid Sick Days Rally

Millions of Americans working without paid sick days face the impossible choice between caring for their health and that of their family, and keeping their…
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September 30, 2009

NJ Governor Celebrates Family Leave Insurance Program Success

On September 24, 2009, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine held an event with participating families to celebrate the successful launch of New Jersey's Family Leave…
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February 26, 2009

New PowerPoint Resources Available

A young single mom of three is fired for taking a day off to care for her sick child. A new mother signs up for…
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November 14, 2008

Victory for Paid Sick Days in Milwaukee

Paid sick days won in Milwaukee by a landslide! On November 4, 69% of those voting on the initiative said, "Yes! Don't make me choose…
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October 16, 2008

Update on the Milwaukee Campaign

Find out about the campaign for paid sick days in Milwaukee. Below is a link to a press release regarding a recent study showing that…
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September 29, 2008

Paid Sick Days: A Guaranteed Minimum Standard (Milwaukee)

Milwaukee workers without paid sick days are forced to make impossible choices between vital income and jobs on one hand, and caring for their own…
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