Online Press Packet

On March 1, 2011, The Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces held a hearing on earned sick days in Philadelphia, resulting in the successful passage of the bill out of committee and on to consideration by the full Council.  Below is an online press packet for use in writing about the hearing.

• Media Advisory: Workers, Business Owners, City Councilmember To Rally for Paid Sick Days Bill
• Press Release: Business and Family Friendly Earned Sick Days Bill Advances
• Coalition Information
• Earned Sick Time Implementation in San Francisco
• Philadelphia Inquirer Article
• Philadelphia Daily Record Article
• Earned Sick Time Makes Sense for Business
• Stories Collected from Philadelphians on the Need for Earned Sick Time
• Amendments to Earned Sick Days Bill
• Explanation of Amendments

Support Letters

• Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces
• PathWays PA
• WOMEN’S WAY
• Maternity Care Coalition
• Coalition for Labor Union Women – Philadelphia Chapter
• ACTION United
• The Campaign for Working Families
• Women’s Law Project
• Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
• The Health Federation of Philadelphia
• Public Citizens for Children and Youth
• Zazie - San Francisco Restaurant

 News Media Related to March 1 Hearing

• March 3, 2011 - AFSCME Presses Hard for Sick-Day Bill
• March 2, 2011 - Nutter official lobbies against sick pay
• March 2, 2011 - Philadelphia City Council panel approves paid sick-leave bill
• March 2, 2011 - Briefly... City/Region: Sick-leave bill advances
• March 1, 2011 - Activists Gathered At City Hall... (Fox 29 News)
• March 1, 2011 - Do You Have Paid Sick Days? (Fox 29 News)
• March 1, 2011 - Philly workers fight for sick days
• March 1, 2011 - City looks at forcing sick pay
• March 1, 2011 - City Council Considers Forcing Employers To Offer Earned Sick Days
• March 1, 2011 - Ultimate Approval In Doubt For Philadelphia “Earned Sick Leave” Measure
• March 1, 2011 - DAILY GRINDER: Meet The New Boss…
• March 1, 2011 - City Hall hearings and reports, Corbett cabinet hearings and flu vaccines
• March 1, 2011 - Sick of your company’s sick day policies?
• March 1, 2011 - The Phlog: Don’t Sneeze On My Cheesesteak…Rally
• March 1, 2011 - Council eyes bill for paid sick leave
• March 1, 2011 - Philadelphia considering sick time mandate
• March 1, 2011 - Philly Council Considers Paid Sick Day Law
• March 1, 2011 - Showdown over sick days in Philly
• February 28, 2011 - State, local lawmakers ponder paid sick leave legislation
• February 25, 2011 - AFSCME Presses Hard for Sick-Day Bill