EOI is seeking an experienced candidate to coordinate a campaign for Seattle Retirement Accounts. Background in organizing, campaign strategy, and/or communications is especially desirable. 40 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months beginning in March 2012.
Paid sick days: Healthy, responsible prevention for Washington
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paid time off from work to recover from illness, care for a sick child, or see a doctor is a prerequisite for healthy workers and businesses, public health, family economic security, and even children’s success in school. Yet four in ten workers get no paid sick leave – including many restaurant, grocery, and health care [...]
Lessons from winning Paid Sick Days in Seattle
February 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
In September 2011, the City of Seattle adopted minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave, covering most people employed inside the city limits. Beginning in September 2012, an estimated 150,000 people will newly have the right to earn time off with pay to attend to their own health needs, care for a sick family [...]
Restaurant owners taking the ‘high road’ report better loyalty, creativity and productivity
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new report from Cornell University and Restaurant Opportunities Center United highlights examples of restaurateurs across the country who have created “win-win-win” solutions for workers, diners, and employers by using “high-road” employment practices. Nationally, restaurant workers typically earn very low wages; 90% do not receive paid sick days, paid vacation, or health insurance through their [...]
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