Tag: Paid Sick Days
May 19, 2026
Family Values @ Work Announces Gayle Goldin as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National care and worker justice network welcomes former U.S. Department of Labor leader and Rhode Island state senator, Gayle Goldin, to guide…
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April 13, 2026
Family Values @ Work Announces $400,000 in Grants to Advance Care Campaigns Across 12 States
Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026— Family Values @ Work (FV@W) today announced $400,000 in new grants to 17 grassroots organizations spanning a dozen states, bolstering…
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March 13, 2026
FV@W Celebrates Virginia’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days Victory
Family Values @ Work is elated by the momentum our network continues to inspire across the country, and we are proud to celebrate Virginia’s historic…
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February 23, 2026
The State of the Union Is the State of Care
When politicians assess the “state of the union,” they focus on concepts like the stock market or on partisan fights in Congress. But a more…
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March 13, 2025
Everyone Will Need Paid Leave Someday—So Why Don’t We Have It?
We've all seen the consequences when workers lack access to paid family and medical leave. People return to work before they’ve healed, neglect illnesses until…
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February 14, 2025
The Drama of Michigan’s Earned Paid Sick and Safe Time Continues
In 2018, Michigan passed a strong earned paid sick and safe time ballot. Subsequently, the conservative legislature worked to weaken the law, and our Network…
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November 6, 2024
FV@W Doubles Down on Commitment to Care Movement Following the Presidential Election Results
Family Values @ Work and our Network remain steadfast in our more than 20-year commitment to realizing paid family and medical leave, paid sick and…
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November 6, 2024
FV@W Celebrates 3 State-Level Ballot Initiatives Passing
Today, the Family Values @ Work Network (FV@W) celebrates three election wins from last night in the movement for paid time to care. Ballot initiatives…
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June 27, 2024
LGBTQIA+ Communities Need Paid Time to Care
By Preston Van Vliet We’ve been celebrating and reflecting on Pride this month. You’ve probably seen our content about safe days for LGBTQIA+ communities, chosen…
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May 30, 2024
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick and Safe Days
Washington (DC) - On May 21, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005 which will expand Connecticut’s paid sick and safe days law…
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