By Washington State Representative Roger Freeman Last year, I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Here’s the thing you think about when you have stage four cancer — there is no stage five. I was concerned. Not only for myself, but for my family. Fighting cancer means treatment and surgery. Lots of doctor’s appointments.Continue reading “Sick and safe leave is a lifeline for workers”
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene Co-Sponsors the Healthy Families Act
Flu season peaks this month. Public health officials tell us to stay home at the first sign of fever but millions of American workers can’t afford to take off work and far too many fear that staying home with the flu will cost them their job. We all need paid sick days. The Healthy FamiliesContinue reading “Congresswoman Suzan DelBene Co-Sponsors the Healthy Families Act”
Urge the Washington Senate to take action on sick and safe days!
Thanks to the work of people like you, we passed Washington’s first statewide paid sick days bill in the House this past January. Now the bill is moving to the Senate, and we need your help to urge your Senator’s support on paid sick and safe leave. Take action now and urge your Senator toContinue reading “Urge the Washington Senate to take action on sick and safe days!”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 