In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington this week, MomsRising.org has published a blog carnival that includes a blog post by our Linda Meric on the need to keep on marching. Check it out here.
Today is Women’s Equality Day and we are calling for jobs that boost families and communities. 9to5 members in 21 cities across the country will be discussing the importance of family-flexible policies that allow people to care for themselves and their families without jeopardizing their jobs or economic security.
Take part in our photo campaign, and tell us what Time to Care means to you!
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington when hundreds of thousands of people mobilized for equality, jobs and freedom. Enormous strides have been made, but we aren’t done yet. We must continue the fight for the basic standards that all of us need to contribute to overall stability for families, communities and a growing economy.
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. That monumental event and the organizing that followed helped reshape our country and the economy. But we aren’t done yet. Call your Senators and Congressional Representative and tell them that, on this 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, we expect them to take action on the Voting Rights Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans.
We of 9to5 ask you to stand tall today and tell Congress that NOW is the “Time for a Raise to $10.50/hour!” Now. Not next month, not next year, NOW.
What we ask here is so little but so RIGHT: just an adequate raise to $10.50 that allows every worker in America to sustain a dignified life with hope for a better future for our grandchildren.
Charmaine Davis, 9to5 Georgia director, exposes that some restaurants are breaking the law by not fully compensating their staff. Listen to the full interview on Atlanta’s NPR station.
Join us on Women’s Equality Day in Madison for a rally to collect signatures to protect WI FMLA. After the rally we will have a “stroller race to the bottom” and deliver the petitions to the WMC.
Join 9to5 members, community activists, and local legislators in Oshkosh for an ice cream social to keep families first and protect WI FMLA on Women’s Equality Day.
Join 9to5 members, community activists, and local legislators for a Press Conference in Appleton to celebrate Women’s Equality Day and stand up for WI FMLA.
