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More momentum for paid sick days
The idea is simple: Ensure every worker in America has the right to earn paid sick days on the job. Catchy, isn’t it? MarketWatch – the online media group owned by the Wall Street Journal … more →
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Moms to U.S. Senate: “We're Trapped in the Last Century”
Aaron Keating wrote 2 weeks ago: From Washington News Service: Washington, DC – Many working families are victims of a corporat … more →
Congress hears expert testimony on two national family leave insurance bills
Aaron Keating wrote 2 weeks ago: Congressional hearings have begun on both the FIRST Act (Family Income to Respond to Significant Tra … more →
Bending toward justice around life's corners
John Burbank wrote 2 weeks ago: When you turn 55, you start to think about bending more than you did at 35 or 45 – as in: … more →
Dead rich people who want lower taxes. Plus: School equity, undercounting unemployment, health reform answers, economy boosters, and caring for mom and dad
Aaron Keating wrote 3 weeks ago: In the battle over the federal estate tax, the latest issue of Rolling Stone drops some names: Seatt … more →
Washington families could be first in line for benefits from the FIRST Act
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: The FIRST Act (Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions) authorizes $1.5 billion i … more →
Chart of the week: U.S. maternity leave benefits still dismal
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: from Forbes.com: Against the backdrop of the rest of the developed--and still developing--economies … more →
Healthy Families Act means more workers can care for family and self
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: Maybe swine flu tipped the balance when people’s kids had to come to work due to closed school … more →
National paid sick days legislation off and running. Plus: Mapping economic stress, looking for state revenue fixes, college brains drain to Canada, and women's retirement insecurity
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: In the news: National legislation to guarantee American workers paid sick days was introduced today … more →
Students take over in Olympia. Plus: Michelle Obama on valuing families at work; health insurance picture worsens; and boomers' retirements go boom.
EOI wrote 1 month ago: Lawmakers move out, youth legislators move in: Ironic that the state schools many of these student … more →
Growing chorus of voices for paid sick days
Aaron Keating wrote 2 months ago: Newspapers across the country are carrying articles, op-eds, and editorials about the need for minim … more →
Who can -- and who can't -- stay home with the flu?
Marilyn Watkins wrote 2 months ago: As fears of a swine flu pandemic spread, President Obama and public health officials are urging Amer … more →
Sick with swine flu but no sick leave
John Burbank wrote 2 months ago: Reprinted from the Seattle Times: Swine flu has arrived in Washington state with 16 suspected cases … more →
Who votes against a middle class tax cut? Plus: Structural deficit caves in on middle class, and priority bills may earn special session in Oly
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Who votes against a middle class tax cut?: President’s Obama’s campaign promise to ease taxes on mid … more →
Washington Policy Review: 04.29.2009 || Funding public programs and fixing Washington's tax structure
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Washington Policy Review is EOI’s bi-monthly update with commentary, news and perspective from … more →
Sick days improve public health. Plus: Employers on San Francisco sick leave, and budget cuts and brain drain at UW
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Swine flu highlights sick days gap: As schools close in response to swine flu outbreaks, parents wit … more →
Tax structure doubletalk. How about some real solutions?
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: The Seattle Times editorial board has praised the state Democratic leadership for ‘holding the line’ … more →
Responsibility goes unmet in Olympia
John Burbank wrote 2 months ago: Reprinted from the Everett Herald: Nov. 4, 2008 seems a long time ago. The Legislature of our state … more →
Swine flu and sick days. Plus: schools do less with less, health care reform focuses on quality, and some thoughts on the legislative session
Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Swine flu and sick days in the news: Recent news surrounding the swine flu has highlighted the need … more →
Do you have paid sick days?
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Alex Stone wrote 2 months ago: Concern over swine flu has the White House urging: “If you’re sick, stay home, get treatment, go see … more →
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