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Month: May 2010

People Marching on the streets
May 13, 2010

Boxing in the Big Apple: SF Chamber of Commerce delivers knockout blow to opponents of paid sick days

Via Washington Policy Watch: The Wall Street Journal examines a budgetary boxing match between opponents and advocates of legislation to ensure New York City workers…
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May 13, 2010

New Yorkers Turn Out for Paid Sick Days

Supporters of the Paid Sick Time Act in New York City held a spirited rally May 11 and then packed the City Council Chambers for…
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May 11, 2010

Recognizing moms’ contributions at home on Sunday, but denying them the same at work on Monday

Via Washington Policy Watch: Public News Service notes the irony: Over the weekend, working moms might have been treated to cards, flowers and even breakfast…
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May 11, 2010

NPR: Obama Budget Pushes Paid Leave Programs

Via Washington Policy Watch: When citizen delegates from Washington State converged in Washington DC to urge their representatives to take action on paid family leave…
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May 10, 2010

Making It Work: Activists call for 21st century work-family policies

The breadth of our movement was on display in Washington, DC April 26-27 as Family Values @ Work and the National Partnership for Women &…
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May 9, 2010

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

By ELLEN BRAVO We've been bombarded with ads promising the perfect gift for Mom, from chocolates and flowers to iPhones. Here’s my list of what…
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May 7, 2010

New resource on the economy and policies that value families at work

Check out this new policy resource from Family Values @ Work: Our Economy Needs Family Values @ Work Now More Than Ever. It's a great…
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