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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Paid Sick Days - On Hold for Too Long

September 29, 2010 | Work and Family

Throughout the long, hot summer—despite the veto-proof majority in the New York City Council, despite the endless terrible experiences of workers who've been forced to work sick, despite the loads of testimony in favor of the Paid Sick Time Act—New York's proposed paid sick days law has remained in limbo. The Council was awaiting the results of an unrepresentative business-side study that—as we now know—used deeply flawed methodology to produce absurd results. In the meantime, more than one million New Yorkers are still without paid sick days, forced to put their jobs and economic security at risk every time they need to take a day off to recover from illness or care for a sick family member.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Six Months After Health Reform There is Much to Celebrate...And Lots of Work Ahead

September 23, 2010 | Health Care | Health Care > Campaign for Better Care

Six months ago today, President Obama signed the health care bill into law. And with his signature, our health care system was opened up for renovation. But, like any remodeling job, we've got a long way to go before the final product will be ready for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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From the desk of ... Sharyn Tejani

Time is running out - Call now!

September 15, 2010 | Workplace Fairness

Congress has only a few weeks left before it adjourns for the election - and the Senate still hasn't taken up the Paycheck Fairness Act. Time is running out, and women deserve - and need - fair pay.

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From the desk of ... Portia Wu

Five ways to show your grandparents you care

September 14, 2010 | Health Care > Campaign for Better Care | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness

Sunday was National Grandparents Day - and this year, we can do more for our grandparents than send candy or flowers. Let's take action to improve the health and economic security of our grandparents — and all of America's grandparents.

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