Category Archives: Washington
Washington state Legislature introduces Paid Sick Days bills
Last week, HB 2508 and SB 6229 were introduced in Washington’s legislature by a group of 18 legislators from the House and Senate. These bills would establish minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave for workers across the state of … Continue reading
Statewide Paid Sick Days bill to be introduced this week!
The upcoming 60-day legislative session will be a difficult one, but there’s something to look forward to: the introduction of a statewide paid sick days bill! The Washington Family Leave Coalition been working with several legislators who want to build … Continue reading
Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012
From The Nation | By Katrina vanden Heuvel: As we head into 2012, there are a lot of questions about where the Occupy energy will go from here. I’m confident it will move in powerful directions–fighting unjust foreclosures and evictions, … Continue reading