By Daniela Altimari and Christopher Keating HARTFORD — More than three years after Connecticut passed the nation's first state law mandating paid sick days, advocates are pressing for a sweeping expansion of the landmark legislation. "We were ... More
We've endorsed endorsed Edwin Gomes in the special election for the 23rd Senate District in Bridgeport! The election, which will be held on February 24th, will fill the Senate seat vacated ... More
Maryland Working Families has held two New Leaders Boot Camps to bring newly elected Maryland General Assembly leaders together with progressive advocates. To date, topics have included the state's budget, establishing paid sick days, addressing criminal justice issues, creating tougher ... More
Maryland’s minimum wage rose to $8.00 per hour on January 1, thanks to Maryland Working Families’ ... More
Last year, a stomach virus nearly cost me my job and the roof over my head. My name is Giovanni Theodore and I'm a fast food worker fighting for paid sick days in Philadelphia. I ... More
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25 an hour. Let that sink in for moment. That's less than $300 a week, less than $15,000 a year. That's poverty -- if you're working full-time. Pennsylvania Working Families is joining with local labor groups, community ... More
Today, Governor Chris Christie will deliver his fifth State of the State Address. If it's anything like his last four, it will attempt to put a shiny gloss on a failed ... More
Building up to his State of the Union address, President Obama announced a plan to provide free tuition to community college for 2-years degrees. ... More
Watch Working Families National Director, Dan Cantor, reflect on lessons learned from 2014 and tell us what to expect from Working Families in 2015! ... More
Yet another example of Governor Christie and his cronies misusing the powers of the Port Authority to bully their political enemies. ... More
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