Crossposted from the Washington Family Leave Coalition: You helped pass paid sick days in Seattle – but the devil is in the details. As the city begins drafting the rules that will actually implement the new ordinance, your input is crucial! By attending one of these meetings, you can help ensure Seattle’s Paid Sick Days […]
Seattle is getting down to the details on paid sick days – and your input is crucial!
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Help your state legislators understand why paid sick and safe days matter
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
UPDATED – 01/20/2012, 4:33 PM Crossposted from the Washington Family Leave Coalition: 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 […]
Washington’s Equity Gap: Lower tax rates for higher incomes
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Excerpted from Washington State Budget 101: Most states have an income tax that makes their tax system more equitable across all incomes and better ensures public revenues keep up with population and economic growth. That means other states have been able to invest in their people and public structures, while Washington has fallen behind. Washington’s […]
Helping our low-income workers keep up
December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
From the Everett Herald: By Christine L. Owens and Marilyn Watkins In 1998, an overwhelming two-thirds of Washington voters supported a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage and adjust it upward each year to keep pace with the rising cost of living. As a result, there’s a bright spot on the horizon for Washington’s […]
