Make sure candidates know you and your family care about paid sick days and paid family leave!

Washington’s regular 2012 legislative session ended without action on the Paid Sick Days bill. The special session that convened in mid-March is focused on the state budget. Will Washington’s 2013-14 Legislature support paid sick days and paid family and medical leave insurance? All the seats in Washington’s House of Representatives and half of the seatsContinue reading “Make sure candidates know you and your family care about paid sick days and paid family leave!”

Lessons from Winning Paid Sick Days in Seattle

Via Washington Policy Watch: In September 2011, the City of Seattle adopted minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave, covering most people employed inside the city limits. Beginning in September 2012, an estimated 150,000 people will newly have the right to earn time off with pay to attend to their own health needs, careContinue reading “Lessons from Winning Paid Sick Days in Seattle”

Help your state legislators understand why paid sick and safe days matter

UPDATED – 01/20/2012, 4:32 PM Washington lawmakers are studying two Paid Sick and Safe Days bills during this legislative session (House Bill 2508 and Senate Bill 6229) – and they need to hear from you! Please contact your legislators now to tell them why Paid Sick and Safe Days are important for you and yourContinue reading “Help your state legislators understand why paid sick and safe days matter”