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Want to be a part of Paid Sick Days for Tacoma?

From Healthy Tacoma: No one should have to work sick, or choose between staying home with a sick child and losing pay. Yet 2 in 5 workers in Tacoma have no paid sick leave, including thousands who work in grocery stores, restaurants, and medical centers. Join us to kick off the Paid Sick Days for TacomaContinue reading “Want to be a part of Paid Sick Days for Tacoma?”

Tell legislators: Don’t roll back paid leave protections!

During the regular session, the Senate passed two bills that would repeal family and medical leave insurance and roll back paid sick leave protections. Conservative members of the House and Senate have promised to bring both these bills back to the Special Session on the budget starting this Monday, May 13th. Please help protect the health andContinue reading “Tell legislators: Don’t roll back paid leave protections!”

What I’d really like for Mother’s Day this year

By Marilyn Watkins, from Washington Policy Watch: I’ve been a mom for 28 years now – and a daughter for a lot longer. At this point, I’d rather have time with my sons for Mother’s Day than the little handmade gifts they used to give me when they were little. And I know my ownContinue reading “What I’d really like for Mother’s Day this year”