Democrats want to expand families’ ability to take care of a child or sick relative. Republicans want to kill the state’s law. A double whammy hit Democrats Monday on the Family Medical Leave Act and on workers compensation. At least Democrats say so. At the beginning of a Monday session, the Republican chairwoman of the SenateContinue reading “Family leave provokes fight in state Senate”
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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!”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 