VICTORY! Georgia Family Care Act passes House and Senate
9to5 Georgia is proud to announce the passage of the Family Care Act (SB 201) with a 114 to 51 vote count in the House! The bill will now be sent to the Governor Deal for his signature.
Join 9to5 at Women’s Marches across California!
Join 9to5 at a Women’s March in San Francisco, San Jose, or Los Angeles on Saturday January 21!
Minimum Wage: I work two part-time jobs to survive
I work two part-time jobs. I have student loan debt that I fear I will never be able to pay off. I can’t save for my future retirement, much less put money aside for an emergency. I stay with my parents who don’t charge me rent or expect money for groceries. Some weeks I work 50 hours or more.
Know your new rights for assistance from CalWORKs!
January 1, 2017, the Maximum Family Grant rule will no longer be in effect! If your family receives CalWORKs assistance, but you had one or more children who were ineligible, you may now be eligible to receive additional cash aid.
Pregnant and working in Colorado? Know your new rights!
Did you know about Colorado’s new law guaranteeing pregnant workers the right to reasonable accommodation to be able to maintain a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck? Learn about your new rights and hear from 9to5 members about how this policy impacts them.
#PaidLeaveChecklist
What do we need to make sure that a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program will ACTUALLY meet the needs of working families? We’ve got a check list!
We All Need Paid Leave to Take Care of Ourselves
For over 15 years, I have been living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that ranges from mild to life threatening. I’ve always felt pressured to compromise my health in order to maintain health benefits and work. Passing a federal family and medical leave insurance bill that covers all workers will be a victory for everyone.
We All Need Paid Leave to Take Care of Our Families
When when my younger daughter needed surgery at the same time that my elderly father needed immediate medical attention, having to take time off unpaid was an enormous financial burden for me. Establishing paid family leave is a necessary step to close the gender wage and stop punishing women financially for taking care of our families.
Building together for hope and progress
A letter from Linda Meric in response to the November 8th election.
The High Cost of Being Poor in Georgia
It’s clear that anti-poverty programs are sound investments in Georgia, and particularly for Georgia’s families with children. We must do all we can to lift up opportunity in our state.