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Crain’s NY: Retail workers struggle to make ends meet

Crain’s New York Business has the story on a new study of retail workers struggling to make ends meet in New York City. The report, titled “Discounted Jobs: How Retailers Sell Workers Short,” surveyed 436 workers in jobs across the five boroughs, making it one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the industry’sContinue reading “Crain’s NY: Retail workers struggle to make ends meet”

The Cost of Not Taking a Sick Day

From The Atlantic: Your nose is running, your throat is scratchy, and your eyes are burning. But you drag yourself out of bed, dress, and head to the office anyway feeling virtuous and sick. Once there, you proceed to share your virus with your coworkers. But at least you showed up to get the jobContinue reading “The Cost of Not Taking a Sick Day”

Statewide Paid Sick Days bill to be introduced this week!

The upcoming 60-day legislative session will be a difficult one, but there’s something to look forward to: the introduction of a statewide paid sick days bill! The Washington Family Leave Coalition been working with several legislators who want to build on the success of Seattle’s recent Paid Sick Days ordinance. They plan to introduce companionContinue reading “Statewide Paid Sick Days bill to be introduced this week!”