1982

9to5 Wisconsin was founded in 1982 in Milwaukee and has long been dedicated to the rights and respect of working women and nonbinary working people of color in Wisconsin and across the country. In Wisconsin, 9to5 has led campaigns and coalitions to win more equitable policies for all working women and nonbinary people of color.

TODAY

Some of our historic and recent wins include:

1988: 9to5 Wisconsin leads successful campaign for state family medical leave law.

2008: 9to5 Wisconsin-led coalition passes a city Paid Sick Days ordinance supported by 70% of voters.

2016: 9to5 Wisconsin won the Ban the Box in the City of Milwaukee applications

2021: 9to5 Wisconsin supported and won the City of Appleton resolution to eliminate discrimination against all women 

2022: 9to5 Wisconsin won Paid Leave policies for the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County employees

2023: 9to5 Wisconsin successfully launched the first statewide Wisconsin Care Coalition

2023: 9to5 Wisconsin successfully wins local voter rights protection and expansion in Green Bay and Kenosha

2024: 9to5 Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Care Coalition introduce one of the most comprehensive paid leave state bills in the nation

Throughout Wisconsin, we’re fighting for paid leave, affordable childcare, fair and equitable representation in all state and local decision-making bodies, democracy protection, and voter rights and engagement. We founded and anchor the statewide Wisconsin Care Coalition, fighting for paid leave and affordable childcare for workers in Wisconsin. Learn more here.

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Wisconsin News

February Newsline

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By Amanda Shaw
Hi Friend,   As the first Black presidents of 9to5, we are privileged to see how our staff and members continue to push forward, making Black history every day–despite the odds. The change we create today is possible because of the Black women who have paved the way before us. This month on Instagram, we celebrated just a few of the groundbreakers who led the labor movement, and we’re proud to follow in their footsteps.    At the same time, we…
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Wisconsin Campaigns

  • Paid Leave for Wisconsin!
    We are working towards a future where all workers in Wisconsin have access to paid family & medical leave. We believe that paid family & medical leave is a key
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  • Illustrated women’s faces ordered in a triangle with phrase “strong women vote”

    Wisconsin Women Vote Our Values!
    Working women have the power to determine the outcome of elections and hold elected officials accountable. Together we can forge new public and workplace policies that put us and our
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Wisconsin Events

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  • 9to5 Wisconsin Day of Action
    Join 9to5 Wisconsin, Main Street Alliance, Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed, and Motherhood For Good in Madison on March 18th to rally at the Capitol for the needs of working families!

    March 18th, 2025 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM

    3241 Garver Green Madison 53704

  • 9to5 Wisconsin February 2025 Membership Meeting
    Join us for our next membership meeting on February 27 to get key updates on two major opportunities where your voice matters most - the spring election and the state budget!

    February 27th, 2025 5:30 PM through 6:30 PM

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Wisconsin Resources

  • Immigration Resources and Information 
    9to5’s work is community-centered, and we know that immigrants are a central part of our schools, our neighborhoods, and our families. People in power are breaking up families and communities
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  • 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
    A Message from 9to5’s Co-Presidents and CEOs Last year we celebrated 9to5’s 50th anniversary. As we celebrated those decades, wins, and progress we made, we’ve been dreaming of how our
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