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Leadership Training in Athens Area: Nov. 8th
November 2, 2015
9to5 is coming to Athens area to educate residents on the Family Care Act!
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Too many Coloradans remain in poverty.
October 5, 2015
Data released in September by the Census Bureau show poverty remains stubbornly and unacceptably high, and too many Americans are struggling to pay their rent and feed their families. Colorado 9 to 5 recently released a report focused on poverty in Colorado, in partnership with the Coalition on Human Needs.
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Leadership Development: Members Practicing ‘People Power’!
September 11, 2015
by Gabby Hammons, pictured at the left in this photo. It was a pleasure to attend the first part of 9to5’s Leadership Development Series on August 29. I took away a wealth of information in campaign planning and holding politicians accountable.
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Support our Ban the Box Campaign as it Goes National
September 10, 2015
9to5 is unique in the growing national Ban the Box movement because we focus on women – the fastest growing segment of the prison population. Support our work to lift up directly impacted women leaders in the fight for fair hiring practices.
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National Public Relations Coordinator II Job Announcement
August 5, 2015
9to5 seeks an experienced Public Relations and Communications professional to coordinate external and internal communications using print journalism, broadcast media, social media, blogs and websites to reach the media, public, and 9to5 members with our messages.
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Beloit Daily News: Advocates defend Wisconsin family medical leave law
June 16, 2015
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Advocates for a Wisconsin law that extends benefits to certain people above and beyond what is offered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act say they fear the state law is in danger. Members of the Keep Families First Coalition gathered Tuesday to urge the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee not…
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Fight for $15 Rally
April 6, 2015
Join workers, students, community members, and clergy from across the South for one of the largest labor actions in history, as we converge on Atlanta. All over the country the #Fightfor15 is growing as more and more workers demand living wages, the right to unionize, justice, dignity and a future for all, not just the…
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Membership: Time to Walk the Talk
April 6, 2015
With a 40+ year history of winning justice for working women (and all families) it was obvious where I wanted to put my time in. As it states in their brochure, “if you are feisty, feel empowered (or want to be), fed up, or all three” then you should join up.
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STATEMENT: Congress Reintroduces the Paycheck Fairness Act; the Time to Pass it is Now
March 25, 2015
Today, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. Now is Congress’ chance to do the right thing by passing the bill.
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