Coalition trip to DC: Advancing workplace policies for Washington families
A group of Washington citizens are just back from a jam-packed 2-day trip to “the other Washington” led by the Economic Opportunity Institute’s Marilyn Watkins, where they urged members of the state’s Congressional delegation to take action on paid family leave and paid sick days. | More(opens in new tab)
Washington Working Women 2010: Wage equality and family-friendly benefits are the best Mother’s Day gift
EOI’s latest report, Washington’s Working Women 2010, notes the gulf separating men’s and women’s earnings has expanded over the past two decades. But women not only earn lower wages than their male counterparts – they are also less likely than men to receive benefits from their employers, and more likely to work part time or take breaks from employment for family care. | More(opens in new tab)
Seattle Healthy Workforce kickoff event
Learn more about a proposed paid sick days for Seattle event. | More(opens in new tab)
News coverage
- NPR | Obama Budget Pushes Paid Leave Programs(opens in new tab)
- Washington News Service | What WA Moms Really Wanted for Mother’s Day(opens in new tab)