Paid Sick Time

FED WATCH: The Supreme Court is Back in Session and They’ll Be Deciding A Crucial Workers’ Rights Case

October 10, 2017
National Laws, Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness

Mandatory arbitration often deprives individual workers of their rights, and being unable to assert claims in conjunction with others will further hurt workers.

Fed Watch: The Supreme Court’s Huge Case on Voting Maps: What It Means for Progressive Advocates

October 5, 2017
Defending Local Democracy, LGBTQ, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time

Partisan gerrymandering strikes to the heart of our political process, making it harder for progressive advocates to make their voices heard at all levels of government. In Gill v. Whitford, the Supreme Court has an opportunity to defend local democracy, we hope that they will seize it.

EL MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA/ Hispanic Heritage Month

October 3, 2017
Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time, Workplace Equality

We believe that no worker should have to make the impossible choice between their job and their family. We want Latino/a workers to know that they have labor protections, regardless of their immigration status. We want them to be informed of their rights and feel confident asserting them.

What New York City Workers Need Now

September 25, 2017
City Laws, Paid Sick Time

This report calls attention to some of the most pressing problems facing workers across the city today, with particular focus on issues affecting more vulnerable workers, including immigrant workers, undocumented workers, home care workers, and domestic workers.

Austin Coalition Launches Paid Sick Days Campaign With Support from A Better Balance

September 7, 2017
City Laws, Paid Sick Time

If successful, Austin would join a nationwide momentum of cities and states passing paid sick time laws to protect workers, while becoming the first jurisdiction in the region to do so.

Trans And Gender Non-Conforming Communities Need Paid Leave Now!

August 31, 2017
LGBTQ, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time

We must continue to advocate for inclusive workplace leave policies that address the unique health needs of stigmatized and disadvantaged communities including TGNC communities, so that everyone is able to care for themselves and their loved ones.

Paying A High Price for Cheap Chicken: Seeking Justice and Fairness for Poultry Workers

August 23, 2017
Absence control, Fair & Flexible Work, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness

In 2014, the USDA rejected a proposal that would harm poultry workers and, as 40 organizations recently urged the Secretary of Agriculture, should do the same today.

Community Advocate Betzaida Cruz Cardona Testimony Before the New York State Department of Labor

July 19, 2017
Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness, Workplace Equality

It is necessary for New York State to continue being a leader on women’s rights issues by enforcing the rights women have in the workplace and educating both workers and employers about these laws.

New Workplace Leave Laws Taking Effect Nationwide

June 30, 2017
City Laws, LGBTQ, Paid Sick Time, State Laws

July 1st, is a significant day for millions of workers who will begin enjoying the protections of recently enacted workplace leave laws around the country. For low-wage workers who currently do not have a single paid sick day, these laws will ensure they no longer have to worry that catching a cold or taking a sick child to the doctor could mean not making rent or even losing their job.

Pride Month: Protecting All Families

June 29, 2017
LGBTQ, Paid Sick Time

We’re fighting across the country for workplace laws that reflect and protect the diversity of American families. This commitment is especially important in June, a month where we celebrate LGBTQ individuals and families across the country.