Category Archives: Testimony
Help your state legislators understand why paid sick and safe days matter
UPDATED – 01/20/2012, 4:32 PM Washington lawmakers are studying two Paid Sick and Safe Days bills during this legislative session (House Bill 2508 and Senate Bill 6229) – and they need to hear from you! Please contact your legislators now to tell them why … Continue reading
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Tagged House, Legislative session, Legislator, olympia, Senate, Washington
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Seattle is getting down to the details on paid sick days – and your input is crucial!
Crossposted from the Washington Family Leave Coalition: You helped pass paid sick days in Seattle – but the devil is in the details. As the city begins drafting the rules that will actually implement the new ordinance, your input is … Continue reading
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Tagged Community centre, Paid sick days, seattle, seattle city council, Seattle City Hall, Sick leave
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Jean Godden: Why I support paid sick days (and cosponsored Seattle’s ordinance)
By Jean Godden, Seattle City Councilmember When I was a restaurant critic, I always noticed that our great restaurants and chefs treated their wait staff as if they were family – and most of them do today. But I have … Continue reading
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Local economists back proposed paid sick days ordinance for Seattle
City Councilmember Licata released the following statement today on a letter received from the state’s leading economists on the merits of paid sick leave legislation: “Our state’s prominent economists today sent a letter to the City Council supporting the proposed … Continue reading
Tell Seattle City Council: “No delay, pass paid sick days today!”
Our hard work is finally paying off. The Seattle City Council’s HHSHC Committee is set to vote on the popular paid sick days ordinance supported by dozens of local businesses and more than 75 local faith, community, and labor organizations. … Continue reading
