Author: Family Values @ Work
March 6, 2024
What I Want to Hear in President Biden’s State of the Union Address
It’s that time of the year when the President shares his vision for the country. Last year during the State of the Union (SOTU),…
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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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February 15, 2024
Honoring Dr. King Through Honoring Care and Collective Work
Written by: Jaida Jenkins In January, I had the opportunity to travel to Montgomery, Ala., to attend the annual AFL-CIO MLK Conference. To be back…
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February 13, 2024
Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act: Is it Paid Leave?
Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is correct: “Americans shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet and taking care of family.” And so is Senator Angus…
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January 11, 2024
New Laws for 2024
On January 1, 2024 workers began to benefit from laws that took effect in four states: Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and California. These time-to-care laws address…
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December 12, 2023
FAMILY Act 10th Anniversary Statement
For more than 20 years, Family Values @ Work has led the movement to win a federal paid family and medical leave (PFML) program. The…
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December 7, 2023
FV@W Mourns for the Victims of UNLV Shooting
In the wake of the horrific shooting at UNLV, we've hit a disheartening benchmark - the number of mass killings this year is higher than…
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November 30, 2023
Family Values @ Work hosted virtual town hall: Care Heals Body, Mind, and Soul
FV@W and partners celebrate National Family Caregivers Month with a national virtual event. NEW YORK — On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, economic and racial justice…
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November 14, 2023
The 3rd RNC Debate Let Us Down Again
By Sammy Chavin-Grant, Jaida Jenkins, and Staci Bryant Watching last night’s debate, we were thankful to be participating in the FV@W live chat. In the…
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