Media Coverage: Yes: Women deserve pay fairness
In Milwaukee recently, low-wage workers, union members and community activists joined a National Day of Action to raise the minimum wage.
Event: 9to5 Movie Night Presents “Sicko”
You are invited to attend screening of a documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations and HMO horror stories
Cleveland Day of Action
For the Day of Action I talked to people in my community about 9to5 and about the importance of everyone having access to paid sick days. I also got them to sign pledge cards to support candidates who will fight for working families.
Media Coverage: Please, President Obama and Gov. Romney, no lip service on family values
Jessica Smith started a petition to get President Obama and Governor Romney talking about paid sick days and family leave insurance. Jessica knows a little something about the need for these policies. She suffered a stroke when she was 3 years old.
Mother and Son Making a Difference with Just One Pen
9to5 held its third annual National Day of Action on August 26, Women’s Equality Day. In Atlanta, chapter volunteer Nicole Corley blogs about her experiences helping register voters at the Five Points MARTA Station.