Between RSV, the flu, Covid and now Strep A, working parents need paid sick time to lower the chances of them sending sick kids to school, writes Molly Weston Williamson. Without this commonsense policy, we are fighting infection with our hands tied behind our backs: nbcnews.com/think/opinion/…

IMPORTANT: Elon Musk's new policy preventing linking to competitors is in DIRECT VIOLATION of European Union rules. Penalty can be a fine of up to 20% of Twitter's annual revenue commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-p…

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 "Oregon’s law will allow up to 12 weeks paid leave for new parents, but it also applies for workers who get sick or need time off to care for a family member who is sick." kptv.com/2023/01/02/ore…

Today, we celebrate 30 years of the FMLA. And in that same breath, we acknowledge that we're still one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t guarantee paid leave. I remain committed to passing a national paid family and medical leave program.

Next Tuesday, Rowan University will participate in #DouglassDay, a digital humanities event coordinated by Douglass Day. Come help us transcribe the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary. All are welcome. Join us! Register: forms.gle/T4RoM8Zjk4ke3b… @RowanCHSS Rowan News

Transcribing in progress Rowan University !! #DouglassDay @RowanCHSS

During the strike, Rutgers Bloustein faculty are holding an online teach-in on labor, inequality, and the public sector. 24 minute talks, 24 minute discussion. #RUOnStrike bit.ly/teach-in-23

Younger folks in particular want #PaidLeave as a state offering as they consider relocation per new Morning Consult BSR polling. This is something policymakers in states like #Maine #Vermont and #Minnesota should consider now as paid leave is debated in the legislature!

I'm surprised by the surprise. In an environment rampant with mis/disinformation and policies that silence teachers.

I hope they al dente-fy the culprit. ⁦New Jersey⁩ inquirer.com/news/new-jerse…

“Paid family leave should be a national priority, because our families are a national priority… If we’re not investing in our children, we’re not investing in the future,” says Kirsten Gillibrand. Families need #PaidLeaveForAll.

Missing 💤 due to back-to-back closing and opening shifts? If you're one of the 130,000 workers covered under Philly's Fair Workweek, you are entitled to 9 hours of rest between certain shifts — OR $40 compensation with written consent. Learn more here: bit.ly/PHL-FWW

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State paid leave programs can offer game-changing paid leave access for the self-employed--but there's still a long way to go. Learn more with my latest CAPWomen: americanprogress.org/article/self-e…

#PaidLeaveForAll is a racial justice issue. Learn more from Jocelyn Frye for CAPWomen on why "Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave" americanprogress.org/article/black-…

The next Governor should 100% push for this + I know one candidate that will do it immediately. A new PATH stop on the West Side of Jersey City. We broke ground today on another new 12 story building in West Side at 66 Broadway (across from old Puccinis). What has happened on the

Trenton says they can't use the CBT to fund NJ Transit? We call 🐂💩!

What an achievement! New Jersey has finally protected domestic workers. 10 years of organizing and fighting!

how are you celebrating?

Thanks NJ Spotlight for helping me bring awareness to the plight of Domestic Workers this Labor Day!