Coalition Begins Signature Gathering

On Thursday, May 8th, the Ohio Healthy Families Coalition launched a signature gathering operation across the state to give voters the opportunity to approve Paid Sick Days.

With 90 days to go, hundreds of Ohioans are now gathering tens of thousands of signatures.

Brian Dunn on 700 WLW.

Check out all all the images from the kick off.

Brian Dunn, OHF Campaign Manager and Dale Butland, OHF Spokesman address the media and coalition leaders at the offices of ProgressOhio.org in Columbus on Thursday.

Media Reports covering the kickoff:

Youngstown, OH
WFMJ 21

Cincinnati, OH
WLWT 5

Columbus, OH
ProgressOhio

Columbus, OH
WSYX 6

Columbus, OH
Triangle Business Journal

Columbus, OH
Dayton Business News

Canton, OH
Canton Repository

Dayton, OH
Dayton Daily News

Dayton, OH
another from DDN

Columbus, OH
10TV

Blogs:

blog

Online Lunch Pail

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Posted by SickDaysOhio.org on May 12, 2008

Comments

Posted by ira at June 1, 2008 7:24 PM

I would like to help get signatures but I am not
comfortable putting alot of information on the web
can I be mailed the paper work email with reply

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Policy Matters Ohio Releases Ohio Sick Days Data

Columbus, Ohio OCT 2---- Policy Matters Ohio released the results of a study detailing the range of opportunities afforded working Ohioans to earn paid sick days.

"A Healthy Standard: Paid Sick Days in Ohio," describes the current state of paid sick days in Ohio in which nearly half of all workers have no opportunity to earn paid sick days. Among the findings were that a significant number of jobs involving personal contact, such as the food services and retail sectors, lack paid sick days. Also, a significant number of labor intensive jobs in manufacturing and construction lack paid sick days.

The report noted that, rather than a burden, earned paid sick days as provided for by the Ohio Healthy Families Act would have an economic benefit to employers of approximately $1.25 per employee per week. In light of the 2.2 million Ohio workers who can not earn paid sick days, Ohio's economy would stand to gain a substantial competitive advantage each work week under the Healthy Families Act.

Paid Sick Days in One Minute

The results are in. Ohio wants sick days.

An independent poll shows Ohioans overwhelmingly support the Healthy Families Act.

Upcoming events

Sat., Aug. 23, 2008
Cincinnati America Votes Day of Action

Talk with your family and friends about the importance of Paid Sick Days for working people in Ohio.

Location: America Votes Office
When: 10:00 AM
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