Last week, HB 2508 and SB 6229 were introduced in Washington’s legislature by a group of 18 legislators from the House and Senate. These bills would establish minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave for workers across the state of Washington – similar to a standard adopted by the Seattle City Council in September 2011.Continue reading “Washington state Legislature introduces Paid Sick Days bills”
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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!”
Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012
From The Nation | By Katrina vanden Heuvel: As we head into 2012, there are a lot of questions about where the Occupy energy will go from here. I’m confident it will move in powerful directions–fighting unjust foreclosures and evictions, exploring alternative banking, taking on outrageous student debt, countering the corrosive role of corporate moneyContinue reading “Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 