Families for A Better Balance

Below is a great video from one of the groups working on paid sick days and paid family leave, A Better Balance.

Public Comment in Support of the Earned Sick Days Amendment to the Living Wage Bill in Philadelphia

The Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces would like to thank all of our members for their support, especially those who came out to City Council yesterday to help ensure passage of the Earned Sick Days Amendment to Philadelphia's Living Wage Bill.

Below are videos of the public comment given by supporters.  Thank you to all of you who stood up to share your story or speak about the importance of the bill.

Kathy Black - Philadelphia Chapter of the Coalition for Labor Union Women



Andrea Lemoins - Philadelphia Restaurant Opportunities Center



Fabricio Rodriguez - Philadelphia Security Officers Union




Andre Butler - Philadelphia Unemployment Project

Paid Sick Days Amendment Passed City Council!

Today Philadelphia City Council voted 15 to 2 to add paid sick days to the 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard. Workers that are employed by businesses that receive money from the city will now be able to earn paid sick days.

Thank you to Councilman Goode and all members of Council who voted for this important bill. Watch the vote take place and amazing remarks from Councilman Goode in the video below.