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August 29, 2016
Paid Family Leave in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, a majority of the workforce contributes a small amount into an insurance fund called Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI). Started back in 1942…
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August 26, 2016
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by Calling for the Healthy Families Act
By Ellen Bravo When my husband and I moved to Milwaukee in the early 80s, one of us needed a job with health insurance. I…
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August 12, 2016
Behind the Polls: Why Voters Want Time to Care
Hila Ritter and her husband in Portland, OR, both work-full time. Yet neither job includes any paid leave. So Hila worked while ill during her…
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July 13, 2016
The Stories Behind the New Work Family Strategy Council Poll
Family Values @ Work Director Ellen Bravo participated in the Work Family Strategy Council press conference on polling numbers. Here is her statement: Behind each…
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June 18, 2016
Union Dads on Fatherhood and Work
This Father's Day we asked a few dads the following question: "How has your activism influenced your parenting or family life and how has your…
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June 17, 2016
Local Activists Meet National Champions for Paid Sick Days
The poster in the front of the Senate briefing room June 15 heralded a decade of wins paving the way for a national paid sick…
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May 27, 2016
Minneapolis Will Become First Midwestern City with Paid Sick Days!
by Ellen Bravo Today’s paid sick days victory in Minneapolis is a huge win for Minneapolis workers and will help boost health and safety in…
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March 2, 2016
Superstore Delivers for Paid Leave and Labor
Finally, a prime time TV show depicts what the lack of paid leave looks like for millions of Americans, the ones who stock shelves rather…
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March 2, 2016
Support Paid Sick Days Requirement for Federal Contractors
Should the federal government require businesses it contracts with to offer paid sick days to their workers? The answer is a resounding yes – and…
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February 15, 2016
We Need Laws that Support Our Families: DC Paid Leave Hearing
by Ellen Bravo The hearing room at the DC City Council was packed on February 11, the witness list longer than council members could remember…
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