Milwaukee Chapter News

News, info, and updates from the 9to5 Milwaukee chapter.

TANF Mothers Give Expert Advice On Program Reform

Posted on 01/17/2012 - 11:43am

Some Capitol Hill staffers and other interested parties, including yours truly, got an earful on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program from experts who know it well — five current and former “welfare mothers.”

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9to5 member speaks at a Milwaukee jobs public hearing

Posted on 11/23/2011 - 12:18pm

9to5 Milwaukee member Tonisha Howard speaks at a public forum for the Good Jobs Act about her struggles as a single mom who works two jobs and goes to school.

 

Job Opening: Community Internship Program in Milwaukee

Posted on 11/21/2011 - 4:57pm
Application Deadline: 
12/15/2011

The Community Internship Program is an opportunity for you to organize and advocate for issues you care about such as ending employment discrimination, raising workers’ hourly wages, and passing flexible workplace policies. Some of the skills we cover include: how to outreach and recruit new members, how to facilitate meetings and how to engage in power mapping and campaign planning…and much more!  

Goals of the program are:

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Press Conference: Women Workers Deserve Better

Posted on 10/25/2011 - 2:10pm
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On Monday, 10/24/11, 9to5 Milwaukee members and staff stood outside a local Wal Mart to address a bill that would hurt women in Wisconsin. In an effort that mocks the real need for job creation. Wisconsin state Republicans are trying to advance a bill (SB 202) that would remove the "Enforcement" part of the Equal Pay Enforcement Act. This bill would repeal the ability for women who've been discriminated against on the job to plead their cases in circuit court, and would set a dangerous and unnerving precedent for women trying to fight for equal pay.

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Fighting for Affordable Childcare: Wisconsin’s Budget Cuts to Working Women

Posted on 09/12/2011 - 2:14pm

9to5 members in Milwaukee are not planning to leave their children home alone or quit their jobs in the face of proposed cuts to the state childcare funding.  Instead, they are organizing to oppose the Governor’s budget-cutting plan.

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Celebrate Women's Equality by Standing for Paid Sick Days

Posted on 08/25/2011 - 4:20pm

Tomorrow, Friday August 26, 2011, marks the 91st anniversary of women in the United States being given the right to vote.

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Asset Development & Disability Focus Group

Posted on 07/05/2011 - 11:23am

Be part of an important research study!

-Do you have a disability?
-Do you want to learn how to save money?
-Are you working or want to work in the future?

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Elevating Our Voices on Issues That Matter

Posted on 06/21/2011 - 2:05pm
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How do you get your voice heard? Film a statement and send it directly to your legislator!

On June 8th, 2011, 9to5 and Citizen Action hosted a childcare event to Honor, Educate, and Arm working moms. We recorded 19 videos to deliver to ten different state legislators at Lobby Day the following morning. Please take a moment to view some of their statements.

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2011 ALC: "Simply Amazing"

Posted on 05/25/2011 - 10:54am

"Simply amazing" is how I would describe my experience of 9to5’s 2011 Annual Leadership Conference. This was a trip that marked a lot of firsts me. It opened my eyes to a lot of things I never knew and that I never paid attention to.

Thanks to 9to5, I actually spent time talking with the staff of our state senators and representatives. I also flew, rode on a subway, and ate Mediterranean food — all for the first time!    

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Vote for 9to5 to receive a $25,000 grant!

Posted on 04/19/2011 - 1:55pm

In honor of it's 25 year anniversary, the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee is awarding one of its grant recipients a $25,000 prize!  9to5 Milwaukee is one of four finalists.  

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