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November 17, 2016

Statement on U.S. Elections โ€“ What Will This Mean for My Family?

Family Values @ Work is rooted in the belief that everyone should be able to take care of their family -- the people they loveโ€ฆ
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May 27, 2016

Minneapolis Will Become First Midwestern City with Paid Sick Days!

by Ellen Bravo Todayโ€™s paid sick days victory in Minneapolis is a huge win for Minneapolis workers and will help boost health and safety inโ€ฆ
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August 18, 2015

New Investigative Report Reveals Devastating Effects of the Lack of Paid Family Leave on U. S. Mothers

Data analyzed for the report shows 1 in 4 women return to work within two weeks of childbirth CHICAGOโ€”In These Times magazine today released aโ€ฆ
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February 10, 2015

Why I Hate That NyQuil Ad

I usually donโ€™t watch ads on TVโ€”thatโ€™s what DVRs are for. But when I do see live shows, say a Packers game or the nightlyโ€ฆ
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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 Obamaโ€™s State of the Union remarks onโ€ฆ
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January 15, 2015

The folks who keep our businesses running deserve paid sick time

Dear President Obama, My name is Jen Kimmich. I co-founded the Alchemist Brewery with my husband, John, 12 years ago. For nearly 30 years, Iโ€ฆ
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January 15, 2015

President Obamaโ€™s Announcement Major Win for Working Families

For Immediate Release: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 After learning that President Obama was poised to announce a series of movesโ€ฆ
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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 areโ€ฆ
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September 10, 2014

Big Win in California But More to Do

By Ellen Bravo Six and a half million Californians will have reason to celebrate today after Governor Jerry Brown signs the Healthy Families, Healthy Workplacesโ€ฆ
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June 30, 2014

Being Part of the White House Summit on Working Families

By Ellen Bravo I was so honored to be part of the program at the White House Summit on Working Families. It was pretty coolโ€ฆ
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