Paid Leave Keeps Women in Their Jobs and That’s Good for the Economy

February 3, 2014

FMLA was meant only as a first step in helping workers handle the dual responsibilities of work and family. Now, as we celebrate its 21st anniversary, it’s time to take that next step. Working women and families nationwide need access to paid family and medical leave insurance.

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9to5 Member: Earned income tax credit can be a lifesaver

January 30, 2014

When my EITC refund came in 1996, it was worth nearly $1,900. I had never seen so much money before in my life. I was finally able to pay off the electric bill, and I used $800 to buy a car — a used Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. To me, that car was a Mercedes.

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Media Coverage: Increase in minimum wage is fair

January 27, 2014

The temperature had dropped well below zero at 5:45 a.m. on Dec. 5. But that did not deter the group of 75 bundled-up fast-food workers and their supporters.

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Media Coverage: ‘Ban the Box’ Campaign Moves Ahead, Pushed by Formerly Incarcerated People

January 17, 2014

9to5 Atlanta organizer Marilynn Winn shares stories about her youth and starting 9to5’s Ban the Box campaign.

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Media Coverage: Colorado to Increase Minimum Wage on New Year’s Day

December 20, 2013

This raise will put a little more money in the pockets of Colorado’s low-wage workers so that they can spend on essentials like food, utilities and repairs — purchases that will help their families and our local economy.

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Media Coverage: Walmart Employees Protest Treatment

December 3, 2013

9to5 Georgia State Director Charmaine Davis was featured in Atlanta’s 11Alive coverage of local Black Friday protests by Walmart workers.

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Media Coverage: Proposal would prevent employers from discriminating against pregnant workers

October 29, 2013

9to5 WI State Director, Dana Schultz, and WI State Representative Eric Genrich talk about The Pregnancy Fairness Act as a common sense law that would ensure the economic security of pregnant workers.

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Media Coverage: 9to5 WI State Director Weighs in on Pregnancy Fairness

October 29, 2013

9to5 WI State Director, Dana Schultz, speaks out at a press conference in the State Legislature about the importance of a bill offering pregnancy fairness to employees.

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Media Coverage: 9to5 Member Speaks Out on Need for a Living Wage

October 17, 2013

9to5 member and coalition partner, Martha De La Rosa speaks out during a rally on Friday urging Milwaukee County Board to Adopt a Living Wage Ordinance.

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Media Coverage: Working for a Second Chance

October 15, 2013

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution covered 9to5 Atlanta Organizer Marilynn Winn’s story of how she started the Ban the Box campaign, as well as our 40th Anniversary Celebration.

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