- Podcasts
Working During H1N1 Outbreak The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) released a report entitled “Sick At Work: Infected Employees in the Workplace During the H1N1 Pandemic.” The report estimates that 8 million people went to work with the flu during the recent outbreak. A large proportion of those workers who went to work probably did so because they lacked even a day of paid sick leave -- more than 40 percent of all workers don't have paid sick leave. Dr. Kevin Miller, a senior research associate at IWPR, is featured in this podcast talking about the report. The report can be found at: http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/B284sickatwork.pdf. For more information, contact Kevin Miller at (202) 785-3398. Monday, March 1, 2010 |
Swine Flu and Family Leave This podcast focuses on President Obama’s call for schoolchildren to stay home if they have flu-like symptoms. For them to do so, parents must be able to take sick time – an option only half of all Americans have, forcing many people – especially low-wage workers – to chose between their jobs and their families’ health. Ellen Wallace of Greater Boston Legal Services and Sangita Nayak of 9to5 discuss the issue. For more information, contact Ms. Wallace at (617) 603-1672, or Ms. Nayak at (414) 274-0920. Friday, Septmber 18, 2009 |
Swine Flu and Sick Days This podcast focuses on policymaker calls for workers to stay home from their job if they have flu-like symptoms. But, only half of all American workers have paid sick days with their employer. And, low-wage workers are even less likely to have paid sick days. Heather Boushey of the Center for American Progress talks about the issue. For more information, contact Heather Boushey at (202) 741-6247. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
Retirement USA This 5-minute podcast features Karen Friedman of the Pension Rights Center talking about America’s retirement system. The current system fails low-wage workers. For more information, contact Karen Friedman at (202) 296-3776. More information on Retirement USA can be found at www.retirement-usa.org. Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
Paid Leave in the States: A Critical Support for Low-wage Workers and Their Families The National Center for Children in Poverty has released a report on paid family leave. Since 1993, millions of workers have taken unpaid family leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Now, the NCCP argues that it is time to consider paid family leave. This 5-minute podcast details the issues involved. For more information, contact Sarah Fass at (646) 284-9692. The report can be obtained at http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_864.html. Monday, March 16, 2009 |
Principles for State Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The Work Poor Families Project (WPFP) issued a statement listing seven principles it hopes national policymakers will follow, that target low-wage workers as part of the newly enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This 5-minute podcast features Deborah Povich of WPFP talking about the principles. For more information, contact Deborah Povich at (434) 990-4220. The report can be obtained at http://www.workingpoorfamilies.org/pdfs/ARRA_principles.pdf. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
Budgeting for Basic Needs: A Struggle for Working Families This podcast features Kinsey Alden Dinan of Columbia University’s National Center for Children in Poverty. She talks about a report entitled “Budgeting for Basic Needs: A Struggle for Working Families,” that was released on March 3. The report addresses the inadequacy of low wages and the difficult choices they force on low-wage families. For more information, contact: Kinsey Alden Dinan at (646) 284-9638. The report can be obtained at http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_858.html. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |