Aaron’s story: Luck shouldn’t determine whether you can take responsibility for your family

Originally posted at Washington Policy Watch: I’m the proud father of a 6-week old baby girl. As you can imagine, I’ve had my share of sleepless nights recently – but it’s helped me realize how lucky I am. Growing up, my dad worked full-time as an elementary school teacher, and my mom did part-time accountingContinue reading “Aaron’s story: Luck shouldn’t determine whether you can take responsibility for your family”

Watch: Paid sick days on the Seattle Channel

Via Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: On the Seattle Channel’s City Inside Out, host C.R. Douglas profiles the paid sick days proposal in Seattle. He begins with a look at business, including Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream – which provides paid sick days to their employees. Nick Licata, Seattle City Councilmember in support ofContinue reading “Watch: Paid sick days on the Seattle Channel”