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April 20, 2012
Working Moms’ Challenges: Paid Leave, Child Care
April 20, 2012 The past week's political firestorm in the presidential race focused on stay-at-home moms, but two-thirds of women with young children now work.…
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April 14, 2012
Ellen Bravo on the Melissa Harris Perry Show
Valuing Women's Work Ellen Bravo discusses how women's work is valued in the United States and the public policies that promote family values. “Unlike Rush,…
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April 14, 2012
An anti-family conservative agenda
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ellen Bravo April 14, 2012 Comics and pundits alike spoof Mitt Romney for being out of touch with American voters. Yet,…
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April 13, 2012
Stop the War on Mothers
By Ellen Bravo I love the image of conservatives hiding behind the flag of motherhood to protect themselves against charges of gender insensitivity. It’s like…
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April 6, 2012
Protesters Would Like Paid Sick Days at Capital Grille, Please
March 28, 2012 By now, it's hardly a secret that restaurant employees go to work when they're sick. But yesterday, a small group of protesters…
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March 30, 2012
Protesters Outside Capital Grille On 42nd Street Fight For Paid Sick Leave
March 28, 2012 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The Capital Grille is finding itself in hot water over unpaid sick leave, and many took out their…
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March 30, 2012
Businesses split on paid sick days bill
March 27, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Workers advocates are urging Massachusetts lawmakers to advance legislation that would give employees up to seven earned sick…
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March 30, 2012
Mass. residents rally for seven paid sick days per year
Chanting “sick time now,” supporters of sick paid leave rallied on the steps of the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday in support of a bill…
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March 30, 2012
Employers, economists push for paid sick leave
March 27, 2012 Employers, workers, and economists rallied and lobbied at the State House in support of legislation that would offer sick leave to the…
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March 30, 2012
Now is the Time for Rebuild America Act
Family Values @ Work enthusiastically supports the Rebuild America Act introduced by Senator Tom Harkin. This legislation understands that our nation’s future depends on a…
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