Cross-posted from the Washington Work and Family Coalition: Tomorrow, the WA Work and Family Coalition will kick off a year-long campaign for expanding Family and Medical Leave Insurance in Washington state – and we need your support! Currently, Washington’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) program is slated to begin providing benefits to parents of [...]
Washington Work and Family Coalition kicks off campaign for Family and Medical Leave Insurance
February 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
You can’t win in America’s casino economy – unless you change the rules
November 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
A casino can be an entertaining way to pass the time, provided you know two things: 1) you’re probably going to lose; and 2) if you win, it’s not because of skill – its luck. But even “no-limit” poker is small stakes compared to what we all play for in life. That’s why some things [...]
Aaron’s story: Luck shouldn’t determine whether you can take responsibility for your family
July 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’m the proud father of a 6-week old baby girl. As you can imagine, I’ve had my share of sleepless nights recently – but it’s helped me realize how lucky I am. Growing up, my dad worked full-time as an elementary school teacher, and my mom did part-time accounting work, often from home. So when [...]
New coalition seeks paid sick days
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
From Real Change News: Got the sniffles? If your job pays for sick days, you can stay home without losing income. Not everyone is so lucky: In Seattle, roughly 190,000 workers, or four in 10 employees, don’t have that option, according to a new group called the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce. The group [...]
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