“Today, we celebrate Bloomington, the third largest city in Minnesota, passing Earned Sick and Safe Leave. For years, workers across the state have organized for this basic employment standard because no one should have to choose between caring for themselves or a loved one and a paycheck.
Paid Sick Days
Kate’s story: “One terrible health problem would probably bankrupt us.”
Kate (she/her) is a mother of two adult sons living in Minneapolis. She’s been a leader advocating with TakeAction Minnesota since February 2021. Below is Kate’s healthcare story. She ends it with an invitation to share
Minnesota House passes statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time
Last week, the DFL-led Minnesota House passed a landmark bill that would ensure all Minnesotans – regardless of income, race or zip code – can access Earned Sick and Safe Time. Together, we’ve won paid
Earned Sick and Safe Time Hearing at #MNleg
Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time bill (H.F.7) would allow workers to accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year as an employment benefit. Paid sick time
Paid Sick Days Survey
New Report Details Access to Earned Sick Time Benefits in Minneapolis
For Immediate Release – October 29, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 City’s Most Economically Vulnerable Workers Least Likely to Have Access to Paid Sick Time Off St. Paul, MN – On
Too Sick to Work Without Paid Sick Days
One of the best parts of my job as a community organizer with TakeAction MN is getting to know the hard working women of our state. Like Evelyn Pechous, she’s