Women in the Halls - Working Families Day at the Capitol

When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Location: 

Coverdell Legislative Office Building - Room 306

Working Families Day at the Capitol
April 7, 2010

sponsored by Women in the Halls/ By the People Day


Join us as we speak to our legislators about two crucial bills:

HB 37 Parent Protection Act -- For unpaid time off for school visits for children and medical appointments for elderly parents

HB 290 Raise the Minimum Wage -- Raise the state minimum wage from $5.15 to the federal standard of $7.25 and increase the tipped worker minimum wage from $2.13 to $3.63.

8:30am - 9:00am coffee and doughnuts

9:00am - 10:15am Training on grassroots lobbying skills and talking poiints on bills

10:30 - 11:30am Go to the Capitol to speak with legislators in groups!

Please RSVP at 404-222-0037 or e-mail jackie [at] 9to5 [dot] org