We all get sick. But not everyone can stay home when they are contagious. In cities and states without paid sick days standards, 2 of every 5 workers don’t earn a single day of paid sick leave, including many on the front lines of public health and food safety – in restaurants, retail stores, and even health care. EOI is working to pass minimum paid sick days standards so no one has to choose between their job and their health.
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Every Job a Path to Opportunity
Washington state has gained jobs at a faster rate than most other states since the Great Recession, but the majority of working families are not benefitting from the economic boom. While high tech companies are attractin…
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Testimony by Marilyn Watkins opposing SB 6578 and SSB 6087, limiting paid sick days and minimum wage ordinances
Testimony of Marilyn Watkins, Economic Opportunity Institute, in opposition to SB 6578 and…
Why Washington Needs Paid Sick Leave
1. Everyone gets sick – but 1 million Washington workers don’t get a single day of paid si…
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