The Family Care Act is a vital complement to the Colorado Civil Unions Act. Family comes first, and taking care of your family is part of being in a loving, committed relationship. Civil unions isn’t only about rights, it’s about responsibilities for one another through sickness and health.
Take action today: Legislators need to hear from you on why stopping unfair and unnecessary foreclosures is important to Coloradans! Urge your Representative to protect Colorado homeowners by adding more integrity to the foreclosure process.
Celebrate the progress we’ve made and find out how you can help support 9to5’s efforts to close the pay gap. Join us for TWO opportunities to support Equal Pay Day – a daytime rally and an evening social!
Many working women in Colorado face sexual harassment on the job, but they don’t have sufficient remedies available under state law to seek justice. These bills will preserve, not cost, Colorado jobs, and should be supported by all of us.
Urge your State Rep. to support the Family Care Act, HB13-1222 that expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow employees in Colorado to use their FMLA leave to care for additional family members. Family comes first.
Check out the interview 9to5 Colorado Member De Ana Jimenez did with FOX 31 Denver about her past experience of being denied a job due to her poor credit report because of her children’s medical bills.
As a member of 9to5, I have gained a supportive network in my personal and professional life. The connections I have made are for a lifetime. I cannot imagine my life or my job without my 9to5 network supporting me. They are my backbone; they are my voice.
Erin Bennett, Colorado director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, said the changes are necessary because the monetary compensation some plaintiffs get isn’t enough to cover attorneys’ costs. This leads to some attorneys not being willing to take discrimination cases against small businesses, leaving those victims without any means for justice, she said.
Join 9to5 and Colorado Progressive Coalition for a Valentines Day lobby day! We’ll focus on advocating for legislation that supports working families.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act on February 5, one of the most significant advances for working families in our nation’s history.
