Press Releases
October 27, 2009
New Report: Unions Increase Access to Family-friendly Policies
The Labor Project for Working Families and the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education recently released a report showing that unions have a…
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October 27, 2009
Giant germs out to make a point: New Yorkers need paid sick days
Super-sized germs moved among New Yorkers on Monday … not to spread disease, but a simple message: When almost half of the workers in New…
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October 19, 2009
Organizations Release Valuing Families Agenda as Response to the Shriver Report
A diverse network of state and national organizations is releasing a Valuing Families Agenda, offering solutions to issues raised in a new report by Maria…
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October 15, 2009
Sick in the City: What Lack of Paid Leave Means for New Yorkers
New York Paid Sick Days coalition member A Better Balance, with Community Service Society, have released a new report, "Sick in the City: What the…
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October 9, 2009
ABC News Talks About Importance of Paid Sick Days
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October 8, 2009
Massachusetts Paid Leave Coalition Releases Health Impact Assessment
On October 7, 2009, the Massachusetts Paid Leave Coalition released the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of Paid Sick Days in Massachusetts, produced by Human Impact…
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October 2, 2009
New York City Paid Sick Days Rally
Millions of Americans working without paid sick days face the impossible choice between caring for their health and that of their family, and keeping their…
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September 30, 2009
NJ Governor Celebrates Family Leave Insurance Program Success
On September 24, 2009, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine held an event with participating families to celebrate the successful launch of New Jersey's Family Leave…
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March 23, 2009
Our Economy Needs Family Values @ Work Now More Than Ever
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February 26, 2009
New PowerPoint Resources Available
A young single mom of three is fired for taking a day off to care for her sick child. A new mother signs up for…
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