WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024 – This term, two important cases are in front of the Supreme Court that could restrict abortion care nationwide, have devastating impacts on the health of women of color, and undermine the independence of federal...
Dispatch from Denver: Eddy and Maria
Over the weekend, Sara and I delivered lawn signs to nearly every corner of Denver.
Dispatch from Denver: Phonebanking
In a place this picturesque, it is hard to believe that some working families are facing grim challenges every day because they don’t have basic paid sick days.
Dispatch from Denver: We’re on TV!
Hello again! I wanted to send a quick note to let you know that the Campaign for a Healthy Denver is on TV!
Dispatch from Denver: Krista’s Story
Hello from the Mile High City! This is rlyons@nationalpartnership.org, work and family government affairs manager at the National Partnership, reporting live from Denver — home of the Broncos, the unsinkable Molly Brown and, hopefully, the fourth citywide paid sick days law.
Dispatch from Denver: “Sick Rick”
Hello, PaidSickDays.org! I’m Sara, an intern at the National Partnership for Women & Families and a proud volunteer with the Campaign for a Healthy Denver.
Dispatches from Denver
This year, we have achieved significant victories in our work to ensure more working people have the right to earn paid sick days.
It’s Official – Seattle Will Guarantee Paid Sick Days!
With the stroke of a pen today, Mayor Mike McGinn secured a groundbreaking victory for the people of Seattle.
Victory in Seattle!
It is an exciting day for Seattle workers.
Contagion: Not Just a Movie
On the heels of the release of the new blockbuster Contagion — a frightening film about a global flu pandemic — our coalition partner Family Values @ Work has compiled real-life stories about how the flu and other illnesses can spread, particularly when more than 44 million workers in the United States have no paid sick days to use when they become ill or injured.
Paid Sick Days Vital for Grandparents
Grandparents provide a critical support system for families — especially in tough times. As caregivers and workers, they are the glue that holds many families together.
Connecticut Poll: Paid Sick Days are a Voting Issue
Connecticut recently became the first state to pass a law offering many workers the right to earn paid sick days.
The Supreme Court’s one-two punch: Class actions in the wake of Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T v. Concepcion
With the recent decisions in Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, the Supreme Court weakened the ability of individuals to band together in class action lawsuits to challenge corporate misconduct.
A Back to School Call to Action
Fall can be a challenging time for any working parent. Summer is over. Kids are headed back to school — and flu season is around the corner.
Denver, Seattle Make Headlines on Paid Sick Days
Advocates throughout the country are keeping up the drumbeat for paid sick days this summer! Already this month, campaigns in Denver and Seattle have made exciting progress.
220 Reasons That Paid Sick Days Campaigns Will Succeed
Momentum and support for paid sick days policies in this country are growing like never before.
Coast to Coast, Paid Sick Days Activity Continues
The busy 2011 legislative season continues with paid sick days activity and excitement on both coasts and in the nation’s capital.
New Report Quantifies Paid Sick Days’ Value to Working Families
For working families today, paid sick days can mean the difference between staying afloat and being unable to afford basic expenses like food and transportation – and this lifeline comes at minimal or no cost to businesses.
Paid Sick Days Progress – and Possibilities – Sweep the Nation
It has been an exciting month in the fight for paid sick days!
Connecticut Makes History
Today is a great day for workers in Connecticut, and a day that offers hope to tens of millions of workers throughout the country who cannot now earn paid sick time, no matter how long they hold a job or how solid their work record is.
Time to Support Older Americans and their Caregivers, Not Undermine Them
Respect your elders. Many of us have been given that advice by our parents, grandparents, teachers and mentors for as long as we can remember. So why don’t our public policies better address the needs of our country’s seniors and their families, and why do some lawmakers seem poised to dismantle the policies that older Americans rely on?