9to5 Atlanta

9to5’s Atlanta chapter was founded in 1983. Our mission is to improve the workplace for women and strengthen the ability of low-wage women in Georgia to win economic justice.

9to5 Atlanta also helps lead coalition efforts to win state legislative reform including: 1) the Parent Protection Act, which would to require all employers in Georgia to provide 24 hrs/year leave for parents to attend school-related activities of their children; or routine medical appointments for themselves or a family member; and 2) to raise the GA minimum wage, index it to keep up with inflation and cover groups of workers who are left out of the federal minimum wage law.

For more information about 9to5 Atlanta, contact:
Shyria Coleman
Chapter Organizer
501 Pulliam Street SW Suite 344
Atlanta GA 30312
404-222-0037 phone
404-222-0006 fax

In the Press: Women Still Seek Paycheck Equity

Atlanta Journal Constitution, 02/05/2010 -

 A year ago, dozens of women’s and civil rights activists gathered at the White House to watch President Barack Obama sign his first piece of legislation into law: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.

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Show Your Server Some Love on 2/13

Posted on 02/05/2010 - 11:37am

SAVE THE DATE - Show Your Server Some LOVE on 2/13

Press conference to kick off the Fair Eats campaign to raise the tipped Min Wage!

Date: Saturday, February 13
Time: 2pm
Location: Noni's restaurant - 357 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta GA 30312

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Glass Ceiling Shattering for Women in France

Posted on 02/01/2010 - 12:10pm

written by Stacy Sheets
Atlanta 9to5 Member

I couldn’t be more excited and proud of France as I am this morning. Their government just passed a bill which requires companies’ board members to consist of at least 40% women.  Currently, the presence of women on corporate boards in France is less than 8% - amongst the lowest in Europe. The bill was passed to help with compensation and career advancement for women. Here’s the greatest part too - their government chamber who passed this bill was mostly men. Females are only 17% of this voting chamber.

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Change Comes from Within

Posted on 01/27/2010 - 1:26pm
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Atlanta chapter CIP graduate Ebony Thomas is passionate about 9to5 and is deeply committed to the issue areas we champion.  During the fall of 2009 Ebony joined chapter Organizer Shyria Coleman and fellow members Marilynn Winn and Jerretta Johnson at the 2009 Community Media Organizing Project (CMOP) Annual Media Skills Training held in Nashville Tennesee.  Ebony was tracked to a special project during the three day media skills retreat where she learned the ins and outs to digital stroy telling.  Ebony, along with other grassroots leaders from across the southeats, created m

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Let's start talking about work/ family balance

Posted on 01/27/2010 - 1:02pm

Blog by Shyria Coleman, Atlanta Chapter Organizer

When I think about my friend and 9to5 Atlanta Chapter member Leslie Hudson I recall a comment she made one day in reference to her then current employer. We were talking about the challenges we faced as single mothers. Leslie expressed frustration over the long hours she was forced to maintain at her job as a chef in a local restaurant.

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In the Press: Parent Protection Act - GA Council on Developmental Disabilities magazine

Making a Difference - Georgia Council on Developmetnal Disabilties quarterly magazine, 01/01/2010 -

Cindia Cameron, 9to5 Organizing Director in Atlanta, and mother and daughter 9to5 Atlanta chapter members Linda and Jennetta Alllen explain why the Parent Protection Act, which would allow for 24 hours of unpaid leave in Georgia for parental involement in school activites and time off for doctors' appointments,  is critical to families caring for children with disabilities.

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Atlanta 9to5 Community Outreach

When: Join the chapter every Wednesday evening in February from 6pm-8pm to spread the word about 9to5 and out legislative campaigns.

 2010 is an election year in the state of Georgia and it is our responsibility to inform the citizens in our state about the need to pass progressive workplace polices that will help all working Georgians. We have a large area to cover reaching out to the citizens in the base of Metropolitan Atlanta.

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Show Your Server Some Love

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Join the Georgia Minimum Wage Coalition as we advocate for an increase in the hourly wage for all of Georgia's tipped workers.  If your income is largely dependent on tips, or you are passionate about supporting the effort to gain equitable wage standards in Georgia, this is an event is for you. $2.13 IS NOT ENOUGH !

Please contact Atlanta Lead Organizer, Yomara Velez for more information about this event and other Minimum Wage Campaign activities by ph: 404.222.0001 or email: yomara [at] 9to5 [dot] org

 

CIP Skills Building Workshop

When: 01/25/2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
2010 Legislative Planning – the ABC’s of POWER & Citizens AdvocacyTraining

9to5’s unique advocacy training session designed to help you learn the skills needed to advocate for progressive workplace policies. Come Learn how to navigate under the gold dome, how to communicate with your local elected official and how to get your friends and neighbors involved during this crucial election year. Come and bring a friend with you. Space is limited; please call 404.222.0037 or email shyria [at] 9to5 [dot] org to RSVP no later than January 22, 2010.
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3rd Annual Atlanta Winter Social - touching tribute and phenomenal fundraising success!

Posted on 01/14/2010 - 9:54am

9to5 National Organizing Director, Cindia Cameron picuted with Atlanta member Tracie Herold displays her 2009 Extraordinary Agent of Change plaque at the Winter Social 
 
On December 12, 2009 The Atlanta Chapter hosted our 3rd Annual Winter Social in honor of 9to5 staff member and Atlanta activist Cindia Cameron for her 26 years of dedicated service to the movement to gain raises, rights and respect for all working women. 
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