One evening in 2010, Monica’s baby had a seizure. After a frantic call to 911, a terrifying rush to the hospital, and a night spent by her son’s side, Monica had to get to her 7 am shift at a local Safeway. She hated to leave her son but she couldn’t afford to lose aContinue reading “Action Alert: We all need paid sick days”
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Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman: Invest in Paid Family Leave
A strong voice from Wall Street is weighing in on the importance of paid family leave for parents of newborn children and people caring for seriously ill or elderly relatives. Tom Nides served as Deputy Secretary of State and recently moved to Morgan Stanley. The investment banker supports legislation that would create employee-paycheck deduction poolsContinue reading “Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman: Invest in Paid Family Leave”
A Seattle Mom’s Story: Why We All Need Paid Sick Days
One evening in 2010, Monica’s baby had a seizure. After a frantic call to 911, a terrifying rush to the hospital, and a night spent by her son’s side, Monica had to get to her 7 am shift at a local Safeway. She hated to leave her son but she couldn’t afford to lose aContinue reading “A Seattle Mom’s Story: Why We All Need Paid Sick Days”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 