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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.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | June 14, 2013
Messages That Matter This Mother's Day
“For everything you’ve taught me…” “For always being there…” “For all the sacrifices you’ve made… thanks, Mom.” These and messages like them are what mothers across the country will be reading in greeting cards and hearing from loved ones this weekend. But, for mothers who hold jobs, one reality is missing from these heartfelt sentiments.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Fair Pay, Economic Justice, Paid Leave, Pregnancy Discrimination | May 12, 2013
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.

Vicki Shabo | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | May 10, 2013
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.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | May 8, 2013
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.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | May 3, 2013
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.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | April 24, 2013
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.

National Partnership Staff | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | March 13, 2013
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.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | January 14, 2013
R U 4 Paid Sick Days? This week, workers all across the country will be tweeting that question to candidates for office at all levels, asking them to support this basic workplace standard or explain why they will not.
Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | October 1, 2012
A Sad Day and a Hopeful Lesson in Orange County Late yesterday, it became disappointingly clear that voters in Orange County will not see a proposal for earned sick time on their ballots in November.
Vicki Shabo | Paid Sick Days | September 19, 2012
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.

Leticia Mederos | Paid Sick Days | September 13, 2012
For Parents Without Paid Sick Days, Back-to-School Season Brings Stress and Uncertainty For the millions of employed parents in jobs that don't let them earn paid sick days, it means another set of worries: uncertainty about what to do if a child gets sick.
Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | August 29, 2012
Women's Equality Depends on Family Friendly Workplace Policies Like Paid Sick Days Ninety-two years ago, women in the United States celebrated the greatest step in our march toward equality: the ratification of the 19th Amendment, affirming our right to vote.
Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | August 26, 2012
An Underhanded Threat to Working Families in Louisiana and Throughout the Country
Over the past year, some workers and their families have rested a little easier knowing they will be able to recover from illness or help a family member do so without sacrificing much-needed income.

Vicki Shabo | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | May 30, 2012
Getting Back on Track with Family Friendly Policies
As National Work and Family Month drew to a close this time last year, working families were hopeful that the upcoming election would mean that the economy would turn around, families would regain control of their finances and economic security, and the country would finally get back on track after a crippling recession.

Debra L. Ness | Paid Sick Days | October 31, 2011
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.

National Partnership Staff | Paid Sick Days | October 13, 2011
Connecticut Poll: Paid Sick Days are a Voting Issue Connecticut recently became the first state to pass a law offering many workers the right to earn paid sick days.
Vicki Shabo | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | September 1, 2011
The Supreme Court's one-two punch: Class actions in the wake of Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T v. Concepcion
With the recent decisions in Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, the Supreme Court weakened the ability of individuals to band together in class action lawsuits to challenge corporate misconduct.

Sarah Crawford | Economic Justice, Paid Sick Days | August 31, 2011
220 Reasons That Paid Sick Days Campaigns Will Succeed
Momentum and support for paid sick days policies in this country are growing like never before.

Judith L. Lichtman | Paid Sick Days | July 22, 2011
New Report Quantifies Paid Sick Days' Value to Working Families
For working families today, paid sick days can mean the difference between staying afloat and being unable to afford basic expenses like food and transportation - and this lifeline comes at minimal or no cost to businesses.

Vicki Shabo | Paid Sick Days, Economic Justice | June 30, 2011

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