Tag: Paid Sick Days
August 30, 2016
States with Paid Sick Days
The United States is one of the only developed countries in the world that does not guarantee workers paid sick days, even for the flu!…
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August 26, 2016
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by Calling for the Healthy Families Act
By Ellen Bravo When my husband and I moved to Milwaukee in the early 80s, one of us needed a job with health insurance. I…
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June 22, 2016
Chicago Wins Paid Sick Days!
Family Values @ Work Director Hails Chicago's Paid Sick Days Win! “Today, Chicago became the 35th locality to pass paid sick days—a huge milestone for…
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June 17, 2016
Local Activists Meet National Champions for Paid Sick Days
The poster in the front of the Senate briefing room June 15 heralded a decade of wins paving the way for a national paid sick…
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May 27, 2016
Minneapolis Will Become First Midwestern City with Paid Sick Days!
by Ellen Bravo Today’s paid sick days victory in Minneapolis is a huge win for Minneapolis workers and will help boost health and safety in…
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May 19, 2016
Activists, Business Leaders, and Elected Officials Calling for Guaranteed Paid Sick Days
Family Values @ Work Coalitions Coordinate National Days of Action to Call for Healthy Families Act WASHINGTON, DC—Paid sick days activists in Family Values @…
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April 19, 2016
In a Historic Move, L.A. City Council Votes in Paid Sick Days Expansion
Angelenos Celebrate Historic Victory for Working Families Los Angeles CA -- In the latest step to raise wages and improve the quality of life for…
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April 5, 2016
California Home Care Workers Will Now Have Paid Sick Days
Sacramento: Today Governor Jerry Brown is signing SB 3 (Leno) - a $15 minimum wage bill into law that will impact millions of workers.…
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March 2, 2016
Support Paid Sick Days Requirement for Federal Contractors
Should the federal government require businesses it contracts with to offer paid sick days to their workers? The answer is a resounding yes – and…
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February 18, 2016
Vermont Passes Paid Sick Days Bill
Family Values @ Work congratulates Vermont on passage of paid sick days bill Vermont poised to become the fifth state to pass paid sick days,…
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