On September 23, 2011, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn signed the Seattle Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance into law following an 8 to 1 vote by the City Council. The campaign by the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce generated wide earned media coverage and more e-mails and phone calls to Council members than any issueContinue reading “The WA Family Leave Coalition congratulates the Seattle Coalition on passing paid sick days!”
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Lack of paid sick leave shortchanges rural workers
From the Carsey Institute: Rural workers have less access to sick leave, forcing them to choose between caring for themselves or family members, and losing pay or perhaps even their jobs when faced with an illness, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. “Paid sick days are aContinue reading “Lack of paid sick leave shortchanges rural workers”
Rally for paid sick days at Seattle City Hall
From the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: Rally at City Hall Plaza, 1:30 PM, 8/10/11 This one is huge — the council is slated to take a vote on Paid Sick Days at 2:00 pm following our rally. However, there are some members who’ve been hearing from business chamber opponents that they need toContinue reading “Rally for paid sick days at Seattle City Hall”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 