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You can add “healthier babies” and “stronger pocketbooks” to the list of reasons why paid sick days and paid family leave are essential to economic recovery for America’s working families: The percentage of American mothers who breastfeed their babies has risen over the past decade, but it remains far below the rate public health officials [...]
The Great Recession and ensuing state budget cuts have severely impacted women’s employment, economic security, health, and safety, according to a recent brief from the Washington Budget and Policy Center. A few of the highlights lowlights: Of the $10 billion in state spending cuts already made, 93 percent have targeted education, health, and human services – [...]
From the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: It comes as little surprise that paid sick days have received overwhelming public support in Seattle. But until now, it’s been difficult to say with precision just how strong that support really is. Released today, a poll conducted in late August shows more than two-thirds of likely [...]
Via the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: Thanks to months of collaboration between local businesses and community organizations, and thousands of emails, postcards and phone calls from paid sick days supporters, the Seattle City Council will officially consider a paid sick days ordinance this summer! This is a major step forward – we now [...]
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