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From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
Jersey City Poised to Establish the Nation’s Next Paid Sick Days Law
The Jersey City Council overwhelmingly approved a measure to guarantee workers can earn sick days, demonstrating its commitment to the city and its residents.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
One Year Later: A Stronger Seattle
Seattle’s paid sick days law was signed two years ago today, and a new report reveals some great news about the strength of the city’s job market and its businesses since the law took effect one year ago.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
Time to Strengthen D.C.’s Paid Sick Days Law
The D.C. City Council made history in 2008 when it passed the nation’s second paid sick days law. Today, the Council has a chance to build on the law’s unqualified success and help realize its full promise.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
Jersey City Takes a Great Step Toward a Sick Days Standard
Members of the City Council in Jersey City, New Jersey, have taken an exciting step toward guaranteeing all workers in the city have the right to earn sick days. This is great news for the city, the state and paid sick days efforts across the country.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
A Tremendous Step Forward for New Yorkers and Our Nation
Early this morning, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days — taking a significant step forward for the country in giving workers this fundamental and common sense right.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
New Preemption Law in Florida Strengthens Imperative for National Paid Sick Days Standard
Florida Governor Rick Scott handed the organized business lobby a victory today, and the losers are workers, local governments and the fundamental principle of democracy in Florida.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
Paid Sick Days Opponents Continue to Hide Behind Preemption
Last month, I wrote about a disturbing trend: States are passing “preemption” laws that prohibit a growing number of cities and counties from adopting their own paid sick days standards. Sadly, these misguided attacks on local democracy have been spreading rapidly, as legislators put the interests of the national big business lobby ahead of the interests of their constituents.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
New York City Council Paves the Way for One Million Workers to Earn Paid Sick Days
In a major victory in the effort to increase access to paid sick days, the New York City Council has passed a measure that would guarantee approximately one million workers the right to earn the paid sick time they need.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
Sad Day for Floridians
Floridians are the latest state residents to fall victim to an underhanded and harmful effort to undermine democracy across the country. Yesterday, members of the Florida House approved far-reaching legislation that will prohibit all localities from establishing paid sick days standards.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
The Time is Now for Federal Action on Paid Sick Days
Susan, a single mother in Missouri, has a 10-year-old son who has pneumonia. She wants to stay home and care for him, but she cannot because her boss refuses to let her take the day off and she is terrified that, if she misses work, she will lose her job.
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff, Paid Sick Days
Paid Sick Days Bill Passes in Portland!
Just moments ago, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will let tens of thousands of workers in Portland earn the paid sick days they need.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
The Flu Thrives Without Paid Sick Days
By now, we have all heard about or been affected by the influenza outbreak that is sweeping the country and taking a staggering toll. At least 44 states have been hit, thousands of hospitalizations and dozens of deaths have been reported so far, and some are already comparing this year's outbreak to the H1N1 pandemic of 2009.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days
R U 4 Paid Sick Days?
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
A Sad Day and a Hopeful Lesson in Orange County
From the desk of ... Leticia Mederos, Paid Sick Days
A Roadmap to the Economy Working Families Need
Talk about jobs and the economy seems to be everywhere - on television, online and at millions of kitchen tables across the country.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
Paid Sick Days: Healthier Families, More Than $1 Billion in Savings
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff, Paid Sick Days
Dispatches from Denver
This year, we have achieved significant victories in our work to ensure more working people have the right to earn paid sick days.
From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford, Paid Sick Days
The Supreme Court's one-two punch: Class actions in the wake of Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T v. Concepcion
From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman, Paid Sick Days
220 Reasons That Paid Sick Days Campaigns Will Succeed
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
New Report Quantifies Paid Sick Days' Value to Working Families
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