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September 23, 2015
Skewed Family Values
Several participants at the Republican debate last week spoke fervently about putting Rosa Parks’ image on the $10 bill. They also spoke fervently in support…
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August 27, 2015
Why unions fight for paid leave for all, and how you can get involved
Do unions only fight for unionized workers? No, unions have been an essential partner to Family Values @ Work in our advocacy for paid sick…
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August 27, 2015
It’s Women’s Equality Day – A Union Demand
By Carol Joyner I grew up in a union family; both my parents were public sector workers. Even as a child, I was clear that…
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August 26, 2015
Paid Sick Days Move Women Closer to Equality
by Ellen Bravo August 26 marks the 95th anniversary of women’s suffrage, enshrined in the 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Many describe this as…
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August 18, 2015
New Report Signals National Emergency for Families
By Ellen Bravo The United States is facing an epidemic with devastating consequences for mothers and infants. According to a new report, nearly one in…
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June 19, 2015
Three Things Paid Leave Can Do For Dads
Paid leave is not just a woman's issue, it's a family issue - and fathers are just as affected. Here are three ways paid leave…
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May 13, 2015
#MissionPossible – and Necessary and Long Overdue
By Ellen Bravo If we listened to corporate lobbyists and conservative politicians, we’d spend our time dodging imaginary chunks of falling sky. Make sure all…
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May 10, 2015
A Mother’s Day Wish: 21st Century Workplace Policies
My husband normally doesn't participate in the media interviews I do. But three decades ago, when our kids were 2 and 5, a conservative woman…
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April 27, 2015
Senator Patty Murray: A Champion for Paid Sick Days
By Ellen Bravo The Healthy Families Act has a new Senate sponsor, Senator Patty Murray, and she’s proving to be not just a backer but…
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March 30, 2015
Don’t Wait for an Ebola Outbreak to Pass Paid Sick Days
By Melissa Josephs All of us will get sick at some point, sick enough to need to stay home. But in Illinois, 43 percent of…
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