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February 10, 2015
Why I Hate That NyQuil Ad
I usually don’t watch ads on TV—that’s what DVRs are for. But when I do see live shows, say a Packers game or the nightly…
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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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December 4, 2014
We Want Justice for Peggy Young
Peggy Young worked for UPS when her doctor ordered her to stop lifting heavy boxes of 20 pounds or more. UPS denied her any accommodation,…
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November 24, 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 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
Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month in November, the broad-based coalition of organizations pushing for the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act are…
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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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November 6, 2014
Why the Momentum for Paid Sick Days?
By Ellen Bravo As reporters took note of the clean sweep for paid sick days ballot initiatives in an otherwise lopsided electoral night, they all…
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October 23, 2014
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Funds: Think Heartland
Mention state funds to provide wage replacement during a family leave and most people think of states on one or the other coasts. But campaigns…
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