Voices - Write Your Story

Speak out about your experiences on the job -- whether good, bad, or downright unbelievable! 9to5 will not give out your name or contact information out to anyone without your permission. What we learn from you will help us make a case for the changes working women need. We are especially looking for stories to help make family-friendly policies more available to more working women. You can also email helpline [at] 9to5 [dot] org or call 1-800-522-0925. Please share any job-related story, but especially if you:

• Have been unable to take family leave because the reason you need time off (routine school or medical function) is not covered or if the person you need to care for is not included under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (eg. sibling, child over 18 years old, etc.)
• Needed time off to care for the routine illness of a child or self but had no paid sick leave and therefore faced both lost wages and possible discipline if you took the time
• Are not covered by FMLA because you work for an employer with fewer than 50 workers, or because you don’t work enough hours for one employer
• You are/were eligible for leave but couldn’t afford to take unpaid time off
• You have been able to take family leave and what it meant for you.

Information About You

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zipcode: *

Phone:

Best times to reach me:

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Industry/Job Title:

I'm Speaking Out About (check all that apply)

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Benefits/Income supports

Can't Afford/hard to take

unpaid leave

Caretaking of family

Equal pay/promotions

How FMLA helped me

Not eligible or covered by FMLA

Part time/Temp work

Race/Sex/Age Discrimination

Welfare/TANF

My Story: *

Please include: - What you needed and why (e.g. flexibility/leave)? - What happened (e.g. you took it & lost your job, or you didn’t take it & impact on health or family) - What do you want to change so this will not happen again? Please let us know if you may be interested in speaking out further (in the media or with your elected official)?

9to5 will not give out your name or contact information out to anyone without your permission. If you are in need of more information or support, please contact our toll-free job survival helpline at 1-800-522-0925.

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