9to5 Wisconsin will be joining other organizations to conduct community forums on paid family and medical leave policies in Wausau and Chippewa Falls.  We'll post more details when we have them, but here is what what we have so far for time, date, and location:

Wausau
July 26, 2016 @ noon; 833 S 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

Chippewa Falls
July 26, 2016 @5pm; Burger King, Community Room, 228 W River St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

WHEN: June 28, 4-6pm
WHERE: Ascension Lutheran Church, 1236 S. Layton Blvd, Milwaukee
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. MAGDA PECK
 
“Pursuing Justice: Lessons Learned in Milwaukee”
 
Founding Dean (2012-2013),  UW-Milwaukee Zilber School for Public Health
 
GUEST SPEAKERS: Workers from the Fight for $15 movement will share their stories of life on the frontlines of the fight for a living wage and safe and dignified working conditions
PLUS: Election of new WFVJ Board Members
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL VOICE FOR JUSTICE AWARD TO:
Reverend Steve Jerbi, All Peoples Church, Milwaukee
 
Paid-up members of WFVJ are eligible to vote for board members. Dues checks ($25 for individuals, $10 for students) made out to Madison-Area Urban Ministry and earmarked for WFVJ may be sent to 22 Chautauqua Trail, Madison, WI 53719, or paid at the door
Please RSVP by June 26 to [email protected] or 608-827-9482

This past legislative session, legislation was introduced that would guarantee all Wisconsin workers access to paid family and medical leave.  The bill even received a public hearing in the Senate!  Let's urge state legislators to build on this momentum so that paid family and medical leave is a reality for all Wisconsin workers.  Click through to this petition from 9to5 Wisconsin for an easy way to tell your legislators that you support the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act.

To learn more about paid family and medical leave and why it is important to those who labor in Wisconsin, visit our page on the issue.