11 Jul Save the Date: 9to5 National Day of Action for Family and Medical Leave
August 26, 2013: Join 9to5 Atlanta as we take action to expand access to family and medical leave!...
11 Jul Media Release: New Report Finds Female Restaurant Workers Pay Penalties for Both Gender and Motherhood
9to5 joined the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United) and other organizations to release a new report, “The Third Shift: Child Care Needs and Access for Working Mothers in Restaurants,” this week....
11 Jul Blog: Restaurant Industry Shortchanges Working Mothers: Child Care and the Third Shift
Check out our latest blog in the Huffington Post. According to a report released by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, 9to5 and others, female restaurant workers pay penalties for both gender and motherhood. ...
09 Jul Media Statement: 9to5 Condemns Supreme Court’s Decisions in Employment Discrimination Cases
Today’s Supreme Court decisions ignore the realities of the workplace and make it harder for workers who experience discrimination on the job to seek justice. 9to5 calls on Congress to remedy these decisions by passing legislation to eliminate and prevent workplace discrimination....
09 Jul Media Statement: 9to5 Applauds Supreme Court’s Decisions in Marriage Equality Cases
Today’s Supreme Court decisions are a huge step forward on the road to full equality for lesbian and gay Americans. Every American regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity should be protected against discrimination, afforded legal protections, and provided equal treatment under the law...
09 Jul Blog: 9to5 California wants you to fight for $10.50/hour
Posted at 16:32h
in California
Did you know that today’s minimum wage would have to be $10.67 per hour in order to catch up with 1968? We must to catch up to 1968 this summer! And we can’t wait for incremental advances. Let’s raise the minimum wage to $10.50/hour. ...
08 Jul North Carolina Members Attend Atlanta Regional Leadership Conference
Posted at 01:51h
in National Action Network
It was awesome to hear about how these strong women have dealt with adversity and challenges even when things were stacked against them. I feel like I have the ability now to make a difference....
03 Jul 9to5 Summer 2013 Newsline
Posted at 15:41h
in Homepage_featured
Read about the big wins for working families and 9to5's upcoming events in the summer edition of the Newsline. Be the first to know. ...
02 Jul Media Coverage: Family Care Act Letter to the Editor by 9to5 Member Published in AJC
Posted at 18:58h
in Georgia
9to5 Atlanta member Nicole Corley's letter to the editor on the Family Care Act, printed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution....
02 Jul Media Coverage: Immigrant Student Fights for Women’s Rights in the Nation’s Capital
9to5 member Julie Nguyen traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for immigration reform that prioritizes women and families....