9to5 Milwaukee

Paid Sick Days

9to5’s work in Milwaukee has been instrumental in policy changes on issues affecting low-wage women for over two decades. We are a grassroots membership organization made up of low-income women, women transitioning from welfare to work, and women who have experienced discrimination or harassment on the job.

For more information about 9to5 Milwaukee, contact:
Sangita Nayak
Milwaukee Lead Organizer
207 E Buffalo St #211
Milwaukee WI 53202
414-274-0925 phone
414-272-2870 fax
Meeting Space: 2819 W. Highland Blvd.

In the Press: Linda Meric: In honor of Lilly, pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

The Capitol Times, 02/02/2010 -

 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.

The signing was a triumphant moment -- especially with its namesake, Lilly Ledbetter, standing with us. The bill restored the ability of workers to seek redress for ongoing pay discrimination, and its importance to ending inequity cannot be overstated.

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In the Press: GOP Gets Brown; City’s Sick Leave Ordinance Gets Day in Court

Third Coast Digest, 01/20/2010 -

The nation’s liberals let out a collective gasp of horror last night as word spread that Massachusetts voters had elected Republican Scott Brown to fill the Senate seat formerly held by the late Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.


Supporters of health care reform fear that Brown’s victory and the loss of a 60-vote, so-called supermajority in the Senate weakened the chances that a robust bill will emerge from Congress and land on President Obama’s desk to be signed into law anytime soon.

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In the Press: GOP Gets Brown; City’s Sick Leave Ordinance Gets Day in Court

Third Coast Digest, 01/20/2010 -

The nation’s liberals let out a collective gasp of horror last night as word spread that Massachusetts voters had elected Republican Scott Brown to fill the Senate seat formerly held by the late Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.


Supporters of health care reform fear that Brown’s victory and the loss of a 60-vote, so-called supermajority in the Senate weakened the chances that a robust bill will emerge from Congress and land on President Obama’s desk to be signed into law anytime soon.

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Milwaukee Paid Sick Day Appeal Case is Advanced and Will Be Heard January 20

Posted on 01/05/2010 - 4:20pm
01/05/2010 -

Milwaukee- 9to5 has requested that the court advance the case to appeal the ruling on Paid Sick Days and that it include oral arguments. The court has granted both of these requests. The hearing is with Dist. IV Court of Appeals in Madison. It will hear the case on January, 20, 2010 at 10:00AM on the 2nd floor of East Wing of State Capitol in Madison. The judges will be Judge Vergeront, Judge Lundstein, and Judge Higginbotham.

Hearing on Milwaukee Public Schools

When: 01/05/2010 - 10:00am - 5:00pm CST

9to5 is a part of the Coalition Against the Takeover of MPS schools

The MPS Takeover.  This Coalition came together for the first time in September, when we learned that Mayor Barrett, Gov. Doyle, former State Supt. of Public Instruction Burmaster, and new State Supt. Tony Evers were planning for the Mayor to take over control of MPS, forcing every member of the elected School Board – your board and ours – to give up 99% of their authority. 
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Upcoming 9to5 Milwaukee Member Meeting

When: 01/26/2010 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm CST

Our regular monthly meeting, with a guest speaker on predatory lending and a focus on our Job Supports campaign.

Quality Part Time Options in Wisconsin

Posted on 12/16/2009 - 4:58pm

 More and more employees need to manage work and family responsibilities. Others want time for education or community involvement or, especially later in life, for leisure activities. The result is an increasing number of people wanting or needing to reduce their work hours, at least for portions of their work lives.

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9to5 Milwaukee December/January Newsletter

Posted on 12/08/2009 - 11:48am
Volunteer Interns, 9to5 is thanking all its interns for 2009

Learn the latest on 9to5's campaigns to advance School conference Leave and paid sick days. Consider running for the local board. The newsletter also gets you caught up on member meetings and workshops.

December Meeting and Video Workshop

Join us for the final 09 Milwaukee member meeting and stay for a video workshop with expert Dorothee Royal-Hedinger of Organic Nation TV, who will be showing 9to5 members how to film and distribute to advance campaigns. This work is part of 9to5 Milwaukee's media justice project.

Please RSVP to 9to5Milwaukee [at] 9to5 [dot] org if you want to attend.

Member Meeting and Video Workshop

Please RSVP to 9to5milwaukee [at] 9to5 [dot] org for a video workshop and final member meeting of the year.  We'll be hosting a Chicago video expert to work with members on the power of digital storytelling of our work.