1982

9to5 Wisconsin was founded in 1982 in Milwaukee and has long been dedicated to the rights and respect of working women and nonbinary working people of color in Wisconsin and across the country. In Wisconsin, 9to5 has led campaigns and coalitions to win more equitable policies for all working women and nonbinary people of color.

TODAY

Some of our historic and recent wins include:

1988: 9to5 Wisconsin leads successful campaign for state family medical leave law.

2008: 9to5 Wisconsin-led coalition passes a city Paid Sick Days ordinance supported by 70% of voters.

2016: 9to5 Wisconsin won the Ban the Box in the City of Milwaukee applications

2021: 9to5 Wisconsin supported and won the City of Appleton resolution to eliminate discrimination against all women 

2022: 9to5 Wisconsin won Paid Leave policies for the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County employees

2023: 9to5 Wisconsin successfully launched the first statewide Wisconsin Care Coalition

2023: 9to5 Wisconsin successfully wins local voter rights protection and expansion in Green Bay and Kenosha

2024: 9to5 Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Care Coalition introduce one of the most comprehensive paid leave state bills in the nation

Throughout Wisconsin, we’re fighting for paid leave, affordable childcare, fair and equitable representation in all state and local decision-making bodies, democracy protection, and voter rights and engagement. We founded and anchor the statewide Wisconsin Care Coalition, fighting for paid leave and affordable childcare for workers in Wisconsin. Learn more here.

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Wisconsin News

April 2025 Newsline

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By Amanda Shaw
        Hi Friend,  This month, we’ve been talking a lot about the real impact that tariffs will have on working women and nonbinary people of color. We made headlines when we called it “the pink tariff” – because women are going to be the ones hurt most by the tax.  The fact is that tariffs place an undue burden on working women of color whose budgets are already stretched thin, who already make less due to the…
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Wisconsin Campaigns

  • Paid Leave for Wisconsin!
    We are working towards a future where all workers in Wisconsin have access to paid family & medical leave. We believe that paid family & medical leave is a key
    • Wisconsin Chapter
  • Illustrated women’s faces ordered in a triangle with phrase “strong women vote”

    Wisconsin Women Vote Our Values!
    Working women have the power to determine the outcome of elections and hold elected officials accountable. Together we can forge new public and workplace policies that put us and our
    • Wisconsin Chapter
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Wisconsin Events

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  • JFC Budget Hearing – Wausau
    Join us at the JFC's public hearing on April 29th at Northcentral Technical College to share your feedback on the 2025-27 state budget proposal!

    April 29th, 2025 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM

    1000 West Campus Drive Wausau 54401

  • 9to5 Wisconsin April 2025 Membership Meeting
    Join us on April 24 for our next membership meeting where we will debrief on the results of the Wisconsin spring election and its implications for the state. We'll also dive into the latest Joint Finance Committee state budget public hearings and discuss their potential impact moving forward.

    April 24th, 2025 6:30 PM through 7:30 PM

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Wisconsin Resources

  • 2024 Annual Report

    Message from the Co-Presidents Dear 9to5 Community, As we reflect on 2024, we are deeply inspired by the courage, dedication, and collective power that…

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  • 9to5 Wisconsin 2024 Annual Report

    A Note from Our Executive State Director As I look back on the past year, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude—for the work we’ve done, for…

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