9to5 Activist Network

Here are some ideas for actions you can take for 9to5’s nationa day of action Healthy Workplace: Paid Sick Days Now. They are designed to help you work toward passing the Healthy Families Act by educating and involving coworkers and community members. Included are suggestions for public visibility actions, educational events and ways to advocate for policy changes. Choose from this list, adapt these ideas to fit your situation, or be creative and design your own actions. Your event does not have to look like everyone else’s or tackle every issue. As you decide, consider which steps will strategically help you advance paid sick days, which steps will gain more public support and get others to take action, what you can successfully pull off with the resources you have, and what fits your own comfort level. You can also combine ideas in order to have greater impact such as planning a discussion and asking everyone in attendance to sign a letter to Congress. No matter what you plan to do, always provide one simple action step others can take (such as a postcard to sign, sticker to wear), so people can easily and immediately express their support.