The economic and social benefits of paid sick leave are widespread — but more than 1 million Washingtonians have no access to earning paid sick leave. In this podcast, the team at Civic Skunk Works sits down with Rep. Jessyn Farrell and Bill Marler, a national food safety lawyer and advocate who works with people impacted byContinue reading “WA voters, your ballots are coming: check out this podcast on Initiative 1433, a.k.a. Raise Up Washington!”
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Now Hiring: Communications Manager, Paid Family and Medical Leave Campaign
Communications Manager, Paid Family and Medical Leave Campaign Reports to: Policy Director Location: Seattle, Washington; Olympia, Washington General Description The Economic Opportunity Institute is seeking a temporary communications manager to plan and oversee all aspects of communications for the Washington Work and Family Coalition’s upcoming legislative campaign to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave inContinue reading “Now Hiring: Communications Manager, Paid Family and Medical Leave Campaign”
On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work
On her first day back at work after giving birth, Tricia Olson drank copious amounts of coffee, stuffed tissues in her pocket, and tried not to cry. After all, her son Gus was just 3 weeks old. Olson, 32, works for a small towing company and U-Haul franchise in Rock Springs, Wyo., and she couldContinue reading “On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 