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Maine Women's Lobby Co-hosts Roundtable Discussion with Secretary Sebelius
In: Congresswoman Pingree|Heath Care Reform|Maine Women's Lobby|Press Link|Sarah Standiford|Secretary Sebelius|Women's Leadership
3 Sep 2009MAINE WOMEN TO SECRETARY SEBELIUS: HEALTH SYSTEM IS FAILING US Congresswoman Pingree hears health care stories; says current system unacceptable No one knows better about how the health care system is failing than the women-young and old-who met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius today in South Portland. The Maine Women’s Lobby [...]
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A Question of Fairness
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Governor Baldacci|Marriage Equality|Press Link
7 May 2009We know how Governor Baldacci answered the question, he clearly stated that marriage equality was about being fair. Unfortunately, New Hampshire’s Governor hasn’t proceeded in the same fashion. In New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch – who previously defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman – promised his “best decision” after consulting lawmakers [...]
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Got Sick Days?
4 May 2009Roughly 60 million Americans do not have access to paid sick leave. So, in a time of swine flu and warnings to stay home if your sick – heeding these cautions can be a pricey endeavor. The reality is that many American workers have to go to work when they or their children or sick [...]
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A Sick Situation
In: H1N1 Flu|Paid sick days|Press Link|swine flu|Uncategorized
1 May 2009As more cases of swine flu are reported, we are hearing more about staying home from work and school if you experience any flu-like symptoms. But the reality is the majority of workers cannot stay home when their sick. For the majority of workers, missing work results in a loss in wages – and possibly [...]
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