Author: Family Values @ Work
March 6, 2015
How Corporate Lobbies Are Trying to Delay Justice
by Ellen Bravo We’ve all seen a toddler who realizes they’re losing the game and knocks all the pieces to the floor. It doesn’t change…
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February 12, 2015
Philadelphia Paid Sick Days: Anatomy of a Win
by Ellen Bravo Philadelphia will become the 20th location in the U.S. to enact a law guaranteeing that workers can earn paid sick days. It’s…
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February 5, 2015
Family Leave: A View from the Future
By Ellen Bravo Our kids can’t imagine what life must have been like with no internet, no cell phones, no Skype. “How did you manage?”…
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January 21, 2015
POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers
President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 Following President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on…
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January 21, 2015
Family Values @ Work: POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers
President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 Following President…
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January 15, 2015
The folks who keep our businesses running deserve paid sick time
Dear President Obama, My name is Jen Kimmich. I co-founded the Alchemist Brewery with my husband, John, 12 years ago. For nearly 30 years, I…
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January 15, 2015
President Obama’s Announcement Major Win for Working Families
For Immediate Release: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 After learning that President Obama was poised to announce a series of moves…
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December 8, 2014
FV@W Awards ‘Game-Changer’ Awards for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Advocacy
Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202.800.8691 (New York) – Family Values @ Work today announced the recipients of its annual Game Changer Awards, given to five…
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November 21, 2014
Why I’m Standing with Walmart Workers This Black Friday
As a student at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Cantare Davunt graduated with a bachelor's degree in international studies. As a Walmart associate, she's an activist fighting…
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November 20, 2014
Paid Sick Days Needs to Cover Everyone
by Ellen Bravo There’s an old saying: “For want of a nail, a shoe was lost, For want of a shoe, a horse was lost,…
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