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”
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Congressional update on work-family issues
From paid family leave programs to paid sick days, the federal government has been active this year in work and family issues. President Obama has included $50 million in his budget for grants to states to help with start-up costs for paid family leave programs, and advocates across the country are excited by this opportunityContinue reading “Congressional update on work-family issues”
Healthy Tacoma kickoff meeting today at 11 am!
Remember, the Coalition for a Healthy Tacoma is holding a community roundtable meeting today at 11 am at King’s Books in Tacoma. Get directions Coffee and snacks will be provided. Have kids? Bring ’em! There will be a Children’s Corner with toys and activities.
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