9to5 In the Press

In the Press: Woman fights to dump double fares for paratransit passengers

11 Live, 01/26/2012 -

9to5 Atlanta member Harriet Bradley is calling on area public transportation systems to stop discriminating against disabled passengers by charging them twice what other passengers pay. 

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In the Press: Giving Workers a Good Tip and a Living Wage

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, 01/25/2012 -

Imagine your wages frozen for two decades at $2.13 per hour. No, I am not talking about a Third World sweatshop. The kid who put your groceries in the car, the waitress who served you dinner at your favorite restaurant last week, the guy or girl who vacuumed out your car at the car wash. All these are tipped workers and their wages in the United States have been frozen for 20 years.

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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: Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

The Denver Post, 01/22/2012 -

Sexual harassment occurs in many workplaces. Here are steps to help stop and prevent it: If you experience harassment, remember you’re not alone. Trust your instincts. Don’t blame yourself. Be assertive, say “no” clearly.

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In the Press: Could Sexual Harassment Happen to You?

Cosmopolitian , 01/18/2012 -

Last month we all watched Herman Cain’s political campaign get derailed because of sexual harassment allegations. Though Cain denied the accusations, the bad publicity caused his popularity to plummet, forcing him to end his run to become the next U.S. president. The fact is, sexual harassment can be murky, just as the she-said-he-said of the Cain case showed.

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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: Sexual Harassment Persists 20 Years After Clarence Thomas Hearings

Huffington Post, 10/19/2011 -

In October 1991, Long Dong Silver and pubic hair on a can of Coke were subjects introduced to the American public via Anita Hill's testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee considering Clarence Thomas' nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. That hearing was the first time many women -- and men -- learned that unwanted sexual conduct at work had a name, that it was illegal, and that there was something you could do about it.

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In the Press: Grassroots Movement for Paid Sick Days for Workers Picking Up Steam Across the Country

AlterNet, 10/16/2011 -

It may seem like a no-brainer: get sick, stay home from work. But 44 million American workers do not get paid sick days from their employers, according to Ellen Bravo, director of Family Values at Work, a 16-state consortium that advocates for family-friendly work policies.

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In the Press: Hancock urges citizens to vote No on paid sick leave measure

Fox 31 Denver, 10/10/2011 -

Denver Mayor, Michael Hancock, discourages the passing of Denver Initative 300 for Paid Sick Days.

 

In the Press: CONTAGION SHOWS US BENEFITS OF PAID SICK LEAVE

THE SACRAMENTO BEE: WIRE LIFESTYLE, 10/07/2011 -

The movie "Contagion" is closer to reality that we think, and one way to prevent such a pandemic is to offer paid sick leave to employees across the country.

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