Press Releases

On Women’s Equality Day, Activists push for Guaranteed Paid Sick Days

Posted on 08/26/2010 - 11:40am
08/26/2010 -

CONTACT: rosemaryh [at] 9to5 [dot] org (Rosemary Harris Lytle,) National Public Relations Coordinator 303.628.0925 or 719.233.0243

National Day of Action-Healthy Workplaces: Paid Sick Days Now

Milwaukee, Wis. (August 26, 2010) – Thousands of activists across the country celebrated Women’s Equality Day by taking action to support paid sick days: Staging historic re-enactments, conducting rallies, passing out literature and telling their stories.

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Wide Array of Women’s, Labor, Community Groups Join Nurses for Sacramento Suffrage Anniversary Aug. 26

Posted on 08/18/2010 - 5:55pm
08/16/2010 -

 Event to Honor Women’s Votes, Suffragists Values, Challenge Whitman for Dishonoring Women’s Progress through Poor Voting Record and Wall Street Agenda

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Workplace Advocates & Parents Win As WI School Conference Leave Passes Assembly

Posted on 02/24/2010 - 3:20pm
02/24/2010 -

Workplace Advocates & Parents Win As School Conference Leave Passes Assembly
Expansion of Family-flexible Leave Moves Forward for Wisconsin’s Working Parents

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9to5 Continues to Seek Justice for Workers Without Paid Sick Days As Case Moves to State Supreme Court

Posted on 02/18/2010 - 12:32pm
03/17/2010 -

Milwaukee- As the District IV Court of Appeals advanced the Milwaukee paid sick leave case to the State Supreme Court, advocates affirmed that the fight for this essential labor protection continues both statewide and federally. The Wisconsin State Supreme Court has now accepted the case.

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

Posted on 01/05/2010 - 5:20pm
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.

One Year Later, A National Emergency on Swine Flu Proves Milwaukeeans Right

Posted on 11/03/2009 - 3:02pm
11/03/2009 -

One Year Later, A National Emergency on Swine Flu Proves Milwaukeeans Right
Nearly 70% voted for paid sick days but implementation delayed in court by the MMAC

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Cuts for a CAUSE

Posted on 08/27/2009 - 5:36pm
08/27/2009 -

Cuts for a Cause is a 9to5 Los Angeles fundraiser offering professional haircuts for only $7.00,

Come out with the family and participate!  We have licensed, professional volunteers dedicated

to making you look your best! 

 

WHEN:    Sunday, September 6, 2009

               10 AM - 4 PM

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9to5 Appeals Ruling

Posted on 07/20/2009 - 1:27pm
07/20/2009 -

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2009

9to5 Appeals Court Ruling on Paid Sick Days, Defends inclusion of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Protections, Coalition Partners Urge City to Join Appeal
 

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Prominent Milwaukeeans Urge Mayor & Council: Appeal Paid Sick Days Ruling

Posted on 06/16/2009 - 11:51am
06/16/2009 -

"Don’t Let the Big Mmac Steal Paid Sick Days, Represent Milwaukee Voters” 

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With Economy and Epidemics, American Workers Need Paid Sick Days Now More Than Ever

Posted on 05/19/2009 - 5:44pm
05/19/2009 -

Denver, CO -- May 19, 2009 -- The United States moved closer to establishing paid sick days as a national basic labor standard when the Healthy Families Act was re-introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) the legislation would make it possible for workers to accrue up to seven paid sick days each year. HFA would also allow workers to utilize paid sick days to recover from domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.

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