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All Hands on Deck for the Day of Action for Initiative 1433! – Raise Up Washington

Would you consider giving 2.5 hours to ensure that a million Washington workers get paid sick days in 2016? On Saturday, June 4th, 250 volunteers will take to the streets and gather signatures for Initiative 1433’s Day of Action. Together we can gather 13,500 signatures in just one day and get I-1433 one giant stepContinue reading “All Hands on Deck for the Day of Action for Initiative 1433! – Raise Up Washington”

Thursday May 19th: Celebrate paid sick and safe leave in Tacoma!

More than 30 cities and states have paid sick days, including Tacoma. It’s time to celebrate – and keep the momentum going! Join us to enjoy cake, share success stories and learn about the statewide effort for paid sick days and minimum wage increase. Thursday, May 19 1 PM – 2:30 PM Tacoma Public Library, MooreContinue reading “Thursday May 19th: Celebrate paid sick and safe leave in Tacoma!”

Paid family and medical leave: A cornerstone of equity and opportunity for workers and families

Establishing universal paid family and medical leave in the United States is critical to restoring economic security for working families and overcoming the entrenched inequities of race, gender, and class that undermine our economy and squash opportunity for far too many. Scientific evidence overwhelmingly confirms the importance of paid parental leave to the health andContinue reading “Paid family and medical leave: A cornerstone of equity and opportunity for workers and families”