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February 26, 2024

People Need Paid Leave For Human Reasons

  At the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by former President Bill Clinton, Amy talks about the…
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February 20, 2024

National Chosen Family Day

February 22 is National Chosen Family Day, and we have lots to celebrate. Our Network has won over 20 paid family and medical leave laws…
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August 15, 2023

All Moms Can’t Win the Job Lottery and Shouldn’t Have To

By Linda Garcia Barnard, Director of Finance and Administration at Family Values @ Work August 15th, 2023 marks moms Equal Pay Day where full-time, year-round…
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October 9, 2015

Paid Family Leave: From Political Talking Point to Serious Election Issue

The online headline said it best: “DC could become best place to have a baby, be sick, or have parents.” We may not all bear…
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October 6, 2015

Yair Buendia, Oregon

Yair was a high school student and member of Juventud Faceta, a Latino youth group in Eugene, when he learned of the paid sick days…
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October 6, 2015

David Deary, Rhode Island

Life changed dramatically for David and his wife when their second son, Caleb, was born with a rare genetic brain malformation that left him profoundly…
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October 6, 2015

Nancy Yarbrough, Wisconsin

Nancy Yarbrough knew exactly where she should be when her mother’s health deteriorated – at her side in the hospital. That meant a month without…
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October 6, 2015

Natasha West-Baker, Seattle

Natasha learned about the Seattle paid sick days campaign while working at a major grocery store in 2010. Although workers earned paid sick days, she…
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October 6, 2015

Kim Schofield, Georgia

Kim first heard of the Family Care Act, which would ensure those who earn paid sick days can use the time to care for family…
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October 6, 2015

Sara Orris, Connecticut

Sara Orris, a teacher for 14 years, has an 11-year-old daughter Natalie with a rare genetic condition. Last year after a grueling surgery and hospital…
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