Working Matters

.@RepMaloney is leading the charge to end the Trump Administration’s attack on the Postal Service. Tomorrow, the House will pass her legislation protecting this critical lifeline for Americans nationwide. #DontMessWithUSPS

@blackgirlsvote & @MSUBand step out to #EarlyVoting in STYLE! Love connecting with students dedicated to mobilizing their peers and leading the #GOTV charge! This future is now! #BlackGirlsVote #BlackGirlMagic #msuband #BlackVotersMatter #baltimore #ThursdayMotivation

SAFE LEAVE is time off used to address issues involving domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking committed against workers or their family members. Read our new FAQ to learn how employees in MD can now earn and use paid or unpaid sick and #safeleave earnedsickdaysmd.org/what-is-safe-l…

In our latest blog post: Trainings on MD's Healthy Working Families Act, the fight to stop federal legislation that aims to gut state and local laws on paid leave, and our recent Facebook Live Q&A on MD's #earnedsickleave law (in Eng & Span) #paidsickdays earnedsickdaysmd.org/?p=1702

SIGN ON & OPPOSE: Make sure your organization has signed on to coalition letters opposing H.R. 4219, the deceptively named "Workflex in the 21st Century Act" -- the latest attack on earned sick days and fair schedules. #paidsickdays bit.ly/2NkomSf #NoOnHR4219 3/3

SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a Maryland worker currently benefiting from the state's new earned sick and safe leave law? Lawmakers need to hear from you! Please tell us why being able to earn #paidsickdays is important to you and your family. earnedsickdaysmd.org/?page_id=21 2/3

LEGISLATIVE ALERT: The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions has announced it will hold a hearing 7/24 on H.R. 4219, the deceptively titled “Workflex” bill that aims to undermine #paidsickdays laws across the country. 1/3

Summer is a busy time for MD restaurants, where many workers now have #earnedsickleave for the first time ever! Read the latest on our efforts to ensure that MD workers understand their right to access earned sick and safe leave earnedsickdaysmd.org/?p=1633 #paidsickdays

They’re at it again. More bills seek to delay the Healthy Working Families Act. Call members of the ECM and tell them again: No Amendments, #NoDelay! thedailyrecord.com/2018/03/06/rev…

“Everybody’s heart is in the right place, I honestly believe that, but I think we’re just at a point where we have to let this get into place and go forward” TY Chairman Davis! thedailyrecord.com/2018/03/06/rev… @Working_Matters

No amendments, #NoDelay! Call the House ECM and urge them to vote NO on any bill that would delay the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.

No amendments, #NoDelay! Thank you to the 12 legislators who stood up for earned sick and save leave today #ForwardOnHB1

No amendments, no delays! Tell your legislator to block any delay of the Healthy Working Families Act. #NoDelay #ForwardOnHB1

@MomsRising just testified on behalf of #workingwomen across #Maryland, and urged #MGA18 to vote against a delay of #EarnedSickLeave! #economicjustice #forwardonhb1 #momsrising #NoDelay

“The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act will allow victims to address important issues that preserve their safety w.o risking job security.” #NoDelay #SafeLeave #PaidSickDays #MGA18 @WLCMD @MichelleSiri #MHWFA #EarnedSickLeave @mdhousedems

“Domestic Violence has a clear and definite impact on the economy and on the Maryland workforce.” @MichelleSiri of @WLCMD reminds #MGA18 abt the urgency of providing #SafeLeave, a major element of the MD Healthy Working Families Act. #EarnedSickLeave #PaidSickDays #NoDelay

@PublJusticeCntr Small businesses: not given enough credit, totally capable of implementing #EarnedSickLeave Large businesses: Have the resources and means to make this work, it shouldn’t be so difficult. #NoDelay of #EarnedSickLeave !!! #MGA18 #PaidSickDays #forwardonhb1

points by @DonnaFEdwards 1- no severe penalties in HB1 “teeth are out of this bill” 2- penalty waived if violation on part of 3rd prty vendors 3- Businesses need delay 2 track & implement bill: “I doubt they will argue to delay tax benefits for providers of #sickleave” #mga18