Posts filed under: Workers Rights

When we launched the New Hampshire People’s Platform on the first day of the 2019 legislative session, we pledged to work on issues that a majority of Granite Staters care about, including affordable health care, a stronger public education system,...
A recent report by the Rights & Democracy Education Fund — “New Hampshire Together: Voices from the Granite State”* — found strong, shared agreement across the state around the major issues facing our families and communities....
Republican lawmakers have requested a federal waiver to impose a harsh work requirement on recipients of Medicaid Expansion in the Granite State. Folks who want to remain on Medicaid Expansion will now be forced to work 25 hours a week (100 hours a...
Here are some quick, easy actions you can take in the next week to help move forward key issues like enacting paid family and medical insurance and stopping transgender non-discrimination. Thank you! PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE (HB 628) On...
(This following essay was written by Rights & Democracy member Nikki Casey) It’s time for New Hampshire to allow for a simple, employee-funded insurance program to allow workers to take paid time off to care for newborn children, recover from illness...
Calls Needed: Important Vote on Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance. Help us get one step closer to ensuring all Granite Staters have access to paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLi)! We need folks to call state Representatives and...
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