Fairness Project

Three states had #PaidSickLeave ballot measures in front of voters this month — and all three passed. That’s what we can do through direct democracy.

It was a hard election day for some of us, but one bright spot is the work of the Fairness Project. In states that allow ballot initiatives, referendums, and citizen-initiated constitutional amendments, the FP supports local campaigns to win on issues that matter to working people, including raising the minimum wage and expanding #Medicaid. For over 10 years, the FP has been giving voters the power to enact popular policies when their elected representatives won't. Since the Dobbs decision, the FP has partnered with reproductive health advocates to preserve repro freedom in states where legislators have tried to take it away. Voters in AZ, MT, MO, AK and NE all won at least one of the progressive policies that were on the ballot. It's a reminder that in a place like MO voters can re-elect Josh Hawley and raise the minimum wage and protect reproductive freedom on the same day. Congrats to Kelly Hall and her amazing team Fairness Project https://lnkd.in/ekWVJUYP

Working families WIN! Nebraskans have voted overwhelmingly for workers statewide to earn paid sick time.

BREAKING: Missourians have voted overwhelmingly to raise minimum wage and earn paid sick time for workers statewide.

TODAY is the day that people around the country will vote directly on workers rights issues like a higher minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick days. If you’re in Alaska, Nebraska, or Missouri—workers rights ballot measures are in your hands today.

“The simple matter is that $492 a week isn’t enough to live in any county in the state of Missouri.” That’s why Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages fought for and secured a ballot measure to not only raise the minimum wage but also implement #PaidSickDays. Now it’s up to voters to cast a ballot for workers rights. https://lnkd.in/eVUqAeJ9

Starting TODAY Missourians with no-excuse absentee ballots can vote on #PaidSickDays and a higher minimum wage. Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages fought to get these ballot measures in front of voters, and that hard work is about to pay off.

Business owners keep showing up to support #PaidSickLeave ballot measures. Take Nebraska: over 200 businesses have come out in favor of the state’s paid sick leave ballot measure, and voters will get to have their say this November thanks to the hard work of local organizers.

#WorkersRights ballot measures are going to be in front of voters this November, and this week is the deadline for voter registration in several states. Don’t wait — make sure you’re registered to vote today. vote.org

Around 1 in 3 #Missouri workers don’t have #PaidSickLeave. Organizers are fighting for a ballot measure that would change that and raise the minimum wage. Thanks to their efforts, Missourians will vote on this issue in November.