60 Years After Equal Pay Act Wage Gap Still Exists
February 9, 2024
60 years after the signing of the Equal Pay Act, women still only make 84 cents for every dollar men make. 9to5 Colorado Organizer Edith Mata speaks with CBS Weekend News about continues struggle for gender equality and equal pay. Watch. the full interview here.
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Colorado Voters Say Yes To A Paid Family And Medical Leave Program
February 9, 2024
In 2020, Colorado voters approved a new paid family and medical leave law. Under Proposition 118, Colorado would require that employers provide 12 weeks of paid time off for childbirth and family emergencies. Eight other states and Washington, D.C., have created similar programs in the last two decades. For years business interests have paid leave measures,…
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January Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
January 31, 2024
We’ve had enough – enough of missing paychecks to care for ill family members, enough of losing income in order to have time to heal after birth or to bond with a new baby, and enough of needing surgery and having to go back to work too soon just to pay the bills. We –…
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Voces de Resistencia Episode 1: Pilot
January 18, 2024
You’ve probably heard Dolly Parton’s hit song or watched the classic 1980’s film “9to5”. But how exactly are these media hits tied to our organization and the work we do now? In this pilot, we’re introducing ourselves and breaking down who we are, what you can expect from this podcast and why you should keep…
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December Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
December 31, 2023
As we ring in the New Year, we’re excited and energized to tackle the big things to come in 2024 with you – our members, friends, and supporters. Our teams are gearing up for busy legislative sessions, a big election year, and some exciting surprises next year. We’re counting on your support to make our…
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Christmas Dreams – A Member’s Holiday Wish
December 7, 2023
Dear Senator LeMahieu: On this Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to express my gratitude for the recent fall legislative update I received from your office. To be able to read about the work you have been doing on behalf of your constituents and information about how taxpayer dollars are being spent gives me a clear picture…
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We Stand in Solidarity with Wisconsin Unions
December 5, 2023
Recently, a group of unions representing public employees, including teachers, filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin Act 10. This law, signed the law in 2011 by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker despite some of the largest protests in state history, stripped collective bargaining rights from most public employees in the state. Forever changing the political landscape…
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November Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
November 28, 2023
We are feeling incredibly thankful at the kickoff of this holiday season. We’ve had an incredible year celebrating our 50th Anniversary, our 2023 wins, and stepping into the role of co-presidents together. As the new co-Presidents of 9to5, we want to say a special thank you for your steadfast support, bold action and dedication to…
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October Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
November 2, 2023
As my time at 9to5 winds down I am reflecting on the incredible things we’ve done together. We passed paid leave policies, helped families through the pandemic shutdowns, registered countless voters, fought for housing rights, and so much more. I believe that leadership is so much more than one person and from my first days…
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September Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
October 6, 2023
It was so incredible to see many of our members, friends, and staff at our 50th-anniversary celebration last week! It was a wonderful celebration of the five decades of incredible change and resiliency of 9to5 and what is to come. It was a full circle moment for me to celebrate with the founders of 9to5,…
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