Totally packed hearing on HB 3390 this morning (overflow room, and all). Incredibly strong support for a statewide sick days bill that would work for ALL Oregonians.
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No sick leave = More germs at Sea-Tac?
How policies for low-wage airport workers can make you sick. Yoseph Diallo’s dad is the one who encouraged him to look for work at Sea-Tac airport, based on stories his family had heard over the years about stable, good-paying jobs with decent benefits. So the 19-year-old was happy to get a job last year asContinue reading “No sick leave = More germs at Sea-Tac?”
Status of Work and Family bills in Olympia
Wednesday, March 13 was “cut-off” in Olympia. For the rest of the legislative session, only bills that have already passed the House or the Senate will be considered, except for budget bills and bills “necessary to implement the budget.” Neither Paid Sick Days or Family & Medical Leave Insurance made it past cut-off – butContinue reading “Status of Work and Family bills in Olympia”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 