Tag: Paid Sick Days
June 15, 2020
Pride in the Fight for Equality
Family Values @ Work celebrates the long-overdue recognition that firing someone on the basis of LGBTQ+ identity is sex discrimination and a violation of the…
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June 3, 2020
Essential Truths about Essential Workers
Many years ago, in a new town and in need of a job, I got hired as a nursing assistant at a large hospital. As…
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May 12, 2020
A Coronavirus Mother’s Day
This year Mother’s Day was different. The COVID-19 pandemic meant I couldn’t physically be with my mother, as was the case for many mothers and…
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May 11, 2020
Statement: UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center study confirms the importance of paid sick leave in fighting COVID-19
Statement from Wendy Chun-Hoon, Executive Director of Family Values @ Work, on new UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center study confirming the importance of paid sick…
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April 6, 2020
Family Values @ Work celebrates permanent paid sick days in NY
Family Values @ Work joins the over 60 members of the New York Statewide Paid Leave Coalition, and our anchor group, Citizen Action of New…
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March 31, 2020
Halt to Dallas paid sick days ordinance shows “appalling disregard” for residents’ health
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions working for paid sick and safe days, paid family and…
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March 27, 2020
Family Values @ Work Statement on the CARES Act
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions fighting for paid sick and safe days, paid family…
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March 18, 2020
Family Values @ Work Network Commend Senate Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
We commend the Senate for moving quickly to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, providing immediate relief to working families hard hit by the…
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March 17, 2020
Family Values @ Work Commends Sens. Murray, Gillibrand, Rep. DeLauro for Introducing the P.A.I.D. Leave Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 17, 2020 The Family Values @ Work network, 27 state coalitions working for paid sick & safe days, family & medical…
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March 14, 2020
Family Values @ Work Statement on the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
We applaud House leadership for swiftly passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with bipartisan support, and we commend Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Speaker Pelosi…
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