Blog: All I Want for Christmas is Paid Family Medical Leave
Most people say all they want for Christmas is peace, joy, happiness, and their health. Sadly, for many in today’s world this is simply impossible.
Huff Post: Activists Applaud Executive Action on Immigration, But It’s Not Enough
Marcela Cervantes, who was three years old when she came to Colorado, says about her family, “We came to Colorado from Leon, Guanajuato in Mexico. My grandmother brought us to the United States for a better life, so my mom could find better work and provide for us since she was a single mother with two kids and another on the way.”
Statement: 9to5 Applauds Executive Action on Immigration, But It’s Not Enough
9to5 stands with labor and immigration organizations thanking President Obama for his executive action granting temporary legal status for close to 5 million undocumented immigrants. But this is not enough. The time for common-sense immigration reform, more than ever, is now. The Congress needs to take the President’s lead and pass comprehensive immigration reform that will strengthen our families, communities and nati
Event: Atlanta Black Friday Back in Action
Come join Jobs with Justice in fighting for $15/hour and full time for Our Walmart Workers.
Blog: Why I Canvass
I chose to canvass with 9to5 Atlanta Working Women, because I wanted to effect change in the community I live in. Knowledge is power, and I wanted to help spread knowledge about the mid-year election. This mid-year election was important, because it determined the people who not just represent us locally, but also statewide, and even nationwide.
CBS Denver: Pregnancy Discrimination A Growing Problem In Colorado Workplace
Rebecca Walker is celebrating her brand new bundle of joy but she believes her son is the reason she lost her job as a cardiac tech at Denver Health.
National Family Caregiver Month Highlights Need to Value Women’s Work
I quickly discovered that there was an attitude that my work was menial and the value of it minimal. We don’t tend to highly value the work that is traditionally done by women. In fact, we will pay someone more to take of our cars than we will pay them to take care of our children or elderly parents.
Event: Winter Social
Join 9to5 as we celebrate another year of hard work!
Need Health Insurance? Check Out the 9to5 Working America Health Care Program
Did you know an unexpected trip to the hospital could cost you and your family nearly $2,000 a day? It’s no joke. Roughly 62 percent of all bankruptcies in the …
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Letter to the Editor: Women are a force that can’t be ignored
Know who you are and what’s in your best interests, then vote for the candidates who will work for you. Together, women are a force that can’t be ignored. We can reverse the tides of discrimination and hate.