Local Leaders in the Fight for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave and Equal Pay Bring Campaign to the other Washington Washington workers, business owners and elected leaders will bring experiences from their fight for paid leave and equal pay laws to the first-ever White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Washington’sContinue reading “Workers, Business Owners, Electeds Travel to White House Summit on Working Families”
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Strengthening Women’s Economic Security
A community conversation on policies that support working women and stronger, healthier families with Representative Tami Green and local champions for women. June 18th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tacoma Community College Building 11 Hosted By: AAUW Tacoma, Children’s Alliance, Economic Opportunity Institute, Healthy Tacoma, League of Women Voters of Washington, Legal Voice, Pierce CountyContinue reading “Strengthening Women’s Economic Security”
Choosing between your child and your job
When my four-year-old son was recently discharged after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, many friends and family members asked how I was holding up, how I was handling the stress and lack of sleep and all that comes with spending a week in a hospital. Those who have been through theContinue reading “Choosing between your child and your job”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 