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On November 4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed a referendum requiring private employers in the city to provide paid sick leave for all their workers. The referendum was passed with 69% of voters in favor and 31% opposed. IWPR research informed this victory.

Dr. Heidi Hartmann
joined a panel discussion on the global financial crisis hosted by the Women's Economic Roundtable.
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In The News

Detroit Free Press
Novemebr 10, 2008
"Despite Presidential Losses, Women in Politics Score Gains"

Dr. Vicky Lovell presents research findings from IWPR's new fact sheet, "Job Growth Strong with Paid Sick Days," at a press conference in Milwaukee
CBS 58 Local News Milwaukee
October 21, 2008

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
October 21, 2008
"Group Supports Paid Sick Days"

CNN
.com
October 7, 2008
"Study: 8 Out of 10 Americans Stressed Because of Economy"

Glamour Magazine

October 2008
"Obama vs.McCain: Who's Your Guy?"

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Status of Women in the States

Women and Social Security
 
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Women's Vote Clinches Election Victory: 8 Million More Women Than Men Voted for Obama

Press Release
November 6, 2008
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The Challenge to Act: How Progressive Women Activists Reframe American Democracy

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Report
Dr. Amy Caiazza, Dr. Cynthia Hess, Casey Clevenger, and Angela Carlberg
October 2008
NEW!--
A Prescription for Good Asthma Care for Children: Paid Sick Days for Milwaukee Parents

View | Press Release
Fact Sheet
Dr. Vicky Lovell
October 2008
NEW!--
Job Growth Strong with Paid Sick Days

View | Press Release
Fact Sheet
Dr. Vicky Lovell
October 2008
NEW!--
Paid Sick Days Initiative Would Support Milwaukee Victims of Domestic Violence

View | Press Release
Fact Sheet
Dr. Vicky Lovell
October 2008
Valuing Good Health in Milwaukee: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days
View | Executive Summary | Press Release
Report and Executive Summary
Dr. Vicky Lovell
September 2008
Testimony before the House Labor Relations Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly: The Healthy Families, Healthy Workplaces Act: Impacts on Workers, Employers, and the Public
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Dr. Vicky Lovell
August 2008
The Gender Wage Gap: 2007
Updated in 2008
View | Press Release
Fact Sheet
, August 2008
The Cost of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workers:
Revising a CBO Cost Estimate to Reflect H.R. 5781’s Proposed Four-Week Policy
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Dr. Vicky Lovell and Dr. Kevin Miller
August 2008

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