Category Archives: Paid Sick Days

What Women Want: A Community Forum

Please join EOI, the Washington State Budget & Policy Center, and other community partners for a forum titled What Women Want: Jobs, Education, & Healthcare. This free community forum on Tuesday May 8th from 6 to 8pm, will highlight the impacts of … Continue reading

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Lactation Breeds Lack: The High Cost of Breastfeeding

You can add “healthier babies” and “stronger pocketbooks” to the list of reasons why paid sick days and paid family leave are essential to economic recovery for America’s working families: The percentage of American mothers who breastfeed their babies has … Continue reading

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Without facts, NFIB resorts to magic for their case against paid sick days

Paid sick days are good for our economy, according to numerous studies by seasoned economists.  That’s why Americans in cities and states across the country from all parts of the political spectrum support this policy. The same policy is under … Continue reading

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