9to5 Milwaukee In the Press

In the Press: Obama pushes for 'economy where everyone gets a fair shot'

TMJ4, 01/24/2012 -

9to5 member Bridget Piggery, comments on the state of the economy and President Obama's State of the Union Address, "Wow!  It's been very difficult," said Bridget Piggery.  "To me, my job is to find a job."

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In the Press: 9 to 5 Working Women: Don’t Overturn Equal Pay Enforcement

Public Service News (PNS), 10/27/2011 -

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Today, the Wisconsin Senate may vote on a bill that would repeal the ability for victims of discrimination on the job to take their case to civil court. The Equal Pay Enforcement Act became law in Wisconsin in 2009, and the Milwaukee chapter of 9to5 says the proposal to stop enforcing that law would mean a greater burden of discrimination for women. 

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In the Press: End Poverty? Ask Those Who Know

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/04/2011 -

When the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked leaders and expertsabout ways to reduce poverty, they left out those who know it best: people like me, who have lived it.

Everyone the paper asked agreed that employment and education are keys to ending poverty.

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In the Press: To End Poverty

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/04/2011 -

When the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked leaders and experts about ways to reduce poverty, they left out those who know it best: people like me, who have lived it.

Everyone the paper asked agreed that employment and education are keys to ending poverty.

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In the Press: Rejected in Wisconsin, Reborn Across US: Paid Sick Days

Milwaukee Area Labor Council , 09/16/2011 -

The concept of paid sick days – a specific help to working mothers and part time employees torn between nurturing their children or being fired if they don’t want to sneeze germs into a customer’s soup – was firmly championed by Milwaukee voters in 2008,

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In the Press: Law would have provided protection

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 09/10/2011 -

Law would have provided protection

School has begun for most Milwaukee students. This means flu season is just around the corner. It's the time of year many parents begin to worry about the impossible decision they must make if their child gets sick or is forced to be around other children who are sick.

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In the Press: Decision made on paid sick days in Milwaukee

620WTMJ, 07/28/2011 -

Milwaukee judge rules against paid sick days. "This decision goes against the will of Milwaukee voters and the laws that protect local governance for all Wisconsinites," said Dana Schultz, Lead Organizer for 9to5 Milwaukee.

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In the Press: 9to5 asks court to enact sick leave law

Milwaukee Business Journal, 05/26/2011 -

The Milwaukee paid sick leave law should be in effect for two years before a new state law can void the requirements, according to 9to5, National Association of Working Women.

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In the Press: Walker doesn't like what democracy looks like

Cap Times, 05/11/2011 -

When the voters of Milwaukee voted in 2008 on whether to enact an ordinance requiring businesses to provide a small amount of paid sick leave to all workers, they knew exactly what was at stake.

Corporate interests waged an aggressive campaign against the mandate that businesses operating in the city afford sick leave protections to employees facing family or health challenges.

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In the Press: Walker Signs Bill on Paid Sick Days

Stephanie Brown, Laura Matovina, 05/05/2011 -

MILWAUKEE -- It's been the subject of controversy, but something Governor Scott Walker says is necessary for the growth of the state. In a room filled with other legislators and Walker supporters, the governor signed the bill eliminating an ordinance that would give small business employees paid sick days.

"By signing this measure into law, we guarantee those businesses who want to build and create and grow here in the City of Milwaukee, they've got all the tools possible," the governor said.

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