Whether we’re in a recession or economic boom, almost all employees have family obligations. From planning the birth of a new baby, to taking care of an elderly parent, to dealing with long term medical emergencies, time away from work is sometimes required to care for yourself or your family. There’s no sane economic rationaleContinue reading “Family leave insurance can help prime the pump for economic recovery”
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Will your elected official work for working families? Find out
With the campaign season gearing up, candidates are beginning to hold their first town hall meetings and community forums. Both prospective candidates and incumbents alike are out in the community, eager to bolster their campaign platforms by answering questions from constituents. In response, the Washington Family Leave Coalition developed its Candidate Questionnaire — a guideContinue reading “Will your elected official work for working families? Find out”
NPR: Obama Budget Pushes Paid Leave Programs
When citizen delegates from Washington State converged in Washington DC to urge their representatives to take action on paid family leave and paid sick days, Selena Allen, of Tacoma (whose story we’ve profiled before), and EOI Policy Director Marilyn Watkins were interviewed by NPR reporter Jennifer Ludden: For millions of Americans, a major illness orContinue reading “NPR: Obama Budget Pushes Paid Leave Programs”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 