New Poll Shows Colorado Voters Support Bold Action on Affordable Housing

March 1, 2021

Reforms focusing on late rent fees, legal protections of families at risk of eviction popular DENVER – A new poll shows that Colorado voters want serious housing reform to help struggling renting families avoid eviction and stay in their homes. The astronomical cost of rent, a lack of affordable housing options and the COVID-19 related financial…

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Working women applaud Georgia legislature’s progress on paid parental leave, urge expansion beyond three weeks

February 19, 2021

ATLANTA — The Georgia House passed a bill that would provide three weeks paid parental leave for state workers and teachers, representing about 423,000 Georgia parents. Mica Whitfield, State Director of 9to5 Georgia, issued the following statement: “9to5 Georgia applauds the passage of House Bill 146 as an important step in the process of achieving…

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9to5 Wisconsin Remarks on the Need for Paid Sick Days for All: “Our Lives Are Interdependent”

January 27, 2021

Statement of 9to5 Wisconsin Senior Organizer Chineva Smith   MILWAUKEE —  On, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 9to5 Wisconsin held a press conference to announce the findings of a new report by University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Healthy Workers, Thriving Wisconsin: Solutions Addressing Lack of Income as a Barrier to COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine. The…

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A Message from Our Director Regarding the Events at the US Capitol

January 8, 2021

9to5, National Association of Working Women Denounce Events at US Capitol Statement of Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey   ATLANTA — In response to events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 9to5, National Association of Working Women Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey issued the following statement: “What we witnessed yesterday was not just an…

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Working women demand extension of emergency paid leave

December 8, 2020

ATLANTA — Without Congressional intervention, emergency paid leave protections for workers provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are set to expire December 31, 2020. Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “As Congressional leaders continue negotiations on the latest version of the COVID-19…

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“The people have chosen change & progress.” Historic victory is a win for working women

November 7, 2020

ATLANTA — In response to the historic 2020 election results championing issues impacting working women and families,  Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “Record numbers of women and people of color turned out in force to call for change, delivering a decisive victory for…

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Colorado voters pass Paid Family and Medical Leave ballot measure

November 4, 2020

On November 3, 2020, Colorado made history as the ninth state in the country to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave into law and the first state to ever secure Paid Family and Medical Leave through a ballot initiative. With this vote, Colorado has demonstrated for the rest of the nation that Paid Family and…

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9to5 declares “Every Vote Counts – Count Every Vote”

November 4, 2020

Record number of voters have cast their ballots – now it’s time to make sure we’re heard.

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9to5 demands utilities justice in Albany, Georgia

September 30, 2020

  ATLANTA — Yesterday, 9to5, National Association of Working Women members gathered in Albany, Georgia to support community members gathered outside Albany Utilities to protest cutoffs and other policies. During the protest, a resident, who self-identified as being on disability and struggling with mental health issues, came to Albany Utilities, seeking to understand why their…

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