9to5 Atlanta

9to5’s Atlanta chapter was founded in 1983. Our mission is to improve the workplace for women and strengthen the ability of low-wage women in Georgia to win economic justice.

9to5 Atlanta also helps lead coalition efforts to win state legislative reform including: 1) the Parent Protection Act, which would to require all employers in Georgia to provide 24 hrs/year leave for parents to attend school-related activities of their children; or routine medical appointments for themselves or a family member; and 2) to raise the GA minimum wage, index it to keep up with inflation and cover groups of workers who are left out of the federal minimum wage law.

For more information about 9to5 Atlanta, contact:
Charmaine Davis
Lead Organizer
501 Pulliam Street SW Suite 344
Atlanta GA 30312
404-222-0037 phone
404-222-0006 fax
Charmaine [at] 9to5 [dot] org

Atlanta Chapter Blog: Why is it worth knowing what you plan to teach?

Posted on 04/21/2009 - 2:04pm

Take out a sheet of paper and write on it – "democracy, for the people and by the people” and the word "power." Now, place your pencils down and let us begin ...

Good morning and welcome to Introduction to Political Science 101.

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Atlanta Chapter Blog: In the News, part two

Posted on 04/16/2009 - 10:16am

I don't have a computer or internet access at home, so every morning I get to work about a half hour early so I can have time to check my email & read up on the news before I start the day. Normally I watch "Meet the Press" or buy a $1 copy of the AJC on Sunday mornings & catch up on the weekend's news that way, but since yesterday was Easter, I was really out of touch with what's been going on by the time I got to work this morning.

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Atlanta Chapter Blog: In the News, part one

Posted on 04/16/2009 - 10:14am

I don't have a computer or internet access at home, so every morning I get to work about a half hour early so I can have time to check my email & read up on the news before I start the day. Normally I watch "Meet the Press" or buy a $1 copy of the AJC on Sunday mornings & catch up on the weekend's news that way, but since yesterday was Easter, I was really out of touch with what's been going on by the time I got to work this morning.

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Atlanta Chapter Blog: Women and our Education

Posted on 04/13/2009 - 12:01pm

I am about to graduate with a Masters degree. Two more weeks and I’m done! I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree about 15 years ago, but due to finances it took some time for me to finish school. Unfortunately, when I graduate I will have a substantial school loan to pay back and the sad part is that two-thirds of my loan went towards daycare for my son. It cost more for him to go to daycare than for me to get a Master’s degree at a state university. Go figure.....

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Atlanta Chapter Blog: Take Action for the Employee Free Choice Act!

Posted on 04/13/2009 - 11:58am

About the Employee Free Choice Act
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) will make it easier for men & women to join unions in their workplaces. How?

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9to5 National Annual Leadership Conference

9to5 Leaders & Activists, from coast to coast, will convene in the nation's capitol for a weekend of learning, skill-building and activism as we organize working women for economic justice.  There will be networking, workshops, guest speakers and all participants will meet with administration and elected officials about our working women's agenda. As we return to our home states, we will have the tools to create the change we need to see.

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Co-Age Council Meeting

 
9to5 is seeking the participation on one (1) member to accompany Chapter Organizer Shyria Coleman on a day trip to Albany, Ga to provide an update about the Parent Protection Act to the members of the Council on Aging at their Spring meeting.  If you are interested in participating in this activity please contact Shyria by phone 404.222.0037 or email: shyria [at] 9to5 [dot] org
 
We will need to leave Atlanta at 7AM SHARP in order to insure that we will arrive on time in Albany for the 9AM meeting.  We will stay for
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Atlanta Women's Foundation Annual Meeting

This will be an opportunity to table at the event of a core foundation supporter of 9to5 Atlanta's campaign work.  A maximum of five (5) volunteers are needed to participate at this event.  We will need two (2) people to attend the meeting and  three (3) people to staff the information table at the evnt.  Please contact Shyria Coleman, Chapter Organizer by phone 404.222.0037 or email: shyria [at] 9to5 [dot] org if you are interested in joining 9to5 at this activity.

Atlanta Chapter - Organizing 101 Workshop

Community Organizers have always been the catalyst to spark change around fundamental issues, i.e. labor movement, civil rights, human rights.

President Obama, from his experiences as an organizer insists that change starts from the ground up.  But what exactly does community organizing entail?  Ever wondered how to organize and mobilize people around the issues that matter to you? How does one become more civically responsible and engaged?

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Minimum Wage Coalition Meeting

The 2009 General Assembly Session has come to an end, but we are continuing to build our strategy to gain for a committee meeting next year (2010)and continued pressure in the districts of the House Industrial Relations Committee for next year's legislative session.

Please respond to yomara [at] 9to5 [dot] org. You can learn more information about this campaign by visiting www.georgialivingwage.org