One woman’s story about losing her wages and nearly losing her home when she had to take a short leave to care for her daughter and her dad. Shelby Ramirez – a mother of two, caregiver, full-time worker and student in Denver, Colorado – talks about the sacrifices she’s had to make without paid leave.Continue reading “The Importance of Paid Family and Medical Leave: Shelby’s Story”
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Employers Report Modest Use of Paid Sick Days
Maybe you’ve had that early morning moment of anxiety when you wake up with a fever and a cough that won’t stop and you think ‘Should I go to work today?’ If you’re lucky, your employer offers a few paid days off in case of illness and you can roll over to get some muchContinue reading “Employers Report Modest Use of Paid Sick Days”
Sick and safe leave is a lifeline for workers
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”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 