PathWays PA Policy Blog

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, Philadelphia workers are experiencing devastating - and potentially long lasting - economic hardship. On Thursday, March 26 at 6 pm, join hundreds of impacted Philadelphia workers and elected City Hall officials for a virtual town hall to hear more about the impact of the coronavirus on retail, restaurant, healthcare, education, and domestic workers - and proposed solutions to the financial devastations we face. Workers will be joined by City Councilmembers and the Mayor’s Office for this video (Zoom) town hall. Join us to make sure that ALL Philly workers receive the support they need during this difficult time! Here’s how you can get the word out! RSVP here in English ; RSVP aqui en espanol Share on social media and your listservs using this toolkit Keep signing and sharing our petition We’re all in this together - see you at the virtual town hall to make sure workers demands are met and our families and communities are safe.

UPDATED 4/8/2020 - PA PRIMARY MOVED TO JUNE 2, 2020 Due to Coronavirus, Pennsylvania delayed their primary until June 2, 2020. Please read our blog post here for information based on the new date . Please remember that for the first time, Pennsylvanians are able to vote by mail. Read below to learn more or visit here . ***

As more people are being diagnosed with COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our area, and as our schools and businesses begin to make plans for people to remain home to slow the spread of the disease, it's important to remember the role that paid sick days and paid family leave can play during a public health emergency. Workers needs paid sick days in the best of times, but when there are issues of public health, that time is needed more than ever. The same is true of paid family and medical leave, in order to be sure that people who need more time to recover - and their caregivers - can do so without risking their jobs. After you follow CDC recommendations for handwashing and other safety measures , here are some steps you can take to help everyone access the time they need. Sign a letter to Congress asking them to support legislation around paid sick days for public health emergencies Take a look to see what kind of paid leave laws already exist where you live Reach out to yo