Paid Sick Days Health Impact Assessment: The health of all Americans would significantly benefit if workers earned paid sick days and used them when ill or when a family member needs care. However, about 50% of the U.S. workforce do not have the right to take paid time off from work when they are sick. [...]
The state of the nation–Paid sick leave. Plus: Obama/McCain tax plans, early education, pensions in Oregon
October 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The middle class is issue number one. Plus: budgeting for the cost of childcare
October 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Presidential Race Zeros in on Middle Class: Retired steelworker Claude Cunningham strides into the John McCain campaign office on Main Street and asks for yard signs. “I don’t know if anybody around here will vote for Obama or not. But I know the answer won’t be me,” he says, chuckling while loading up his burly [...]
Since when does helping workers hurt our economy? Plus: Obama vs. McCain on the economy and child care in WA
October 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Battlers for a living wage demonized: As part OF its $7.2 million media blitz against Gov. Chris Gregoire, the Building Industry Association of Washington is airing a TV spot spewing outrage — outrage — that labor unions have donated $2 million to the governor’s campaign. 2 Rivals’ Plans on Fiscal Issue Add to Deficits: While [...]
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