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30 Jun 2011

At the Maine Women’s Lobby we are working to collect stories from the community about paid sick days. Do you have a story to share? Email Anne at Asheldon@mainewomen.org. Yesterday we collected a story from retired teacher and legislator, Jackie Norton. Click here to check it out.

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Second Win This Month, Fourth City to Pass Legislation

In: Labor|Maine Women's Agenda|Maine Women's Lobby|Paid sick days

17 Jun 2011

Philadelphia just passed paid sick days! Hooray! Last week Connecticut became the first state to pass paid sick days, and yesterday Philadelphia became the fourth city. What a month for workers! Read below for a blog post from family values at work about the vote and the future victories! Anyone who’s been to Philly knows [...]

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Great news coming out of Connecticut

In: Labor|Paid sick days

27 May 2011

A fellow New England state may be the first in the nation to pass a state-wide paid sick days law! According to Family Values At Work blog, The Connecticut State Senate has approved the paid sick days bill, SB 913 with a vote of 18 to 17. The House is expected to vote next week. [...]

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Paid Sick Days for the Working Poor: A Test for Democracy in Wisconsin

In: Paid sick days

23 May 2011

Ellen Bravo, Executive Director of Family Values at Work, knows a thing or two about political fights, check out her great piece on the paid sick days campaign in Milwaukee: Here’s the lesson from the recent political fight in Milwaukee: when democracy decides, paid sick days and working people win. A second lesson: when corporate [...]

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This just in: Congress indtroduces new bill to protect public health, workers and spur the economy

In: H1N1 Flu|Paid sick days

13 May 2011

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 paycheck or job. At a time when many families are worried about their financial security, the threat of losing a job or needed wages forces many workers to go to [...]

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A Mother’s Day Pledge

In: Maine Women's Lobby|Paid sick days

9 May 2011

I hope that you and your favorite moms were able to celebrate moms and the amazing work they do! Check out this fantastic “Mothers Day Pledge” from our coalition – Family Values at Work. A young single mom of three is fired for taking a day off to care for her sick child. A new [...]

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Tags: Family Values at Work, mom, mother's day

Parents struggle to juggle sick kids, jobs

20 Mar 2011

An impressive article in the Cincinnati Enquirer described the impact lack of paid sick days has on kids, parents, and the economy. “Batavia School District Nurse Cathy Meyer often finds herself tangling with parents over sending their kids to school sick. And the students don’t just have the sniffles. One day last month, three kids [...]

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Go Philly!

In: Labor|Paid sick days

4 Mar 2011

Great news in Philly, from the Family Values at Work Blog: 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 this tough policy year. On Tuesday, after a packed rally and a long but successful hearing, the Philadelphia Public [...]

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Tags: Family Values at Work, Philly, Progress

This Just In: When it Comes to Parent Leave, the U.S. is Decades Behind Other Countries

23 Feb 2011

CBS News published a great piece on the lack of paid parent leave in the United States, as compared to other countries: Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction — lack of a nationwide policy of paid maternity leave — is cited in a new report as an [...]

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Research Shows Employers Support Paid Sick Days Law in San Francisco

In: Maine Women's Lobby|Paid sick days

12 Feb 2011

Hot off the press: A new study shows that two-thirds of employers support nation’s first paid sick days law Strengthening the case for new paid sick days laws in Maine and across the country, a research study has found significant benefits for workers and minimal impact on businesses from the nation’s first paid sick day [...]

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Tags: family friendly policy, Maine Women's Lobby, Paid sick days, San Francisco, sick leave

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