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June 27, 2018
Ellen Bravo and Leaders Discuss Paid Leave
Popular SiriusXM radio show, "Work and Life" with Stew Friedman, invited Ellen Bravo (founding director of Family Values at Work), Washington State Republican Senator Joe…
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June 20, 2018
Family Values @ Work Celebrates Massachusetts Passage of Paid Leave
Huge congratulations to Raise Up Massachusetts and all their partners for winning a strong paid leave bill. We join them in calling on Governor Baker…
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June 15, 2018
Dads Need More Than Zero Weeks
True gender equality demands that fathers get paid leave to care for themselves and their loved ones. This Father's Day and beyond, join us in…
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June 14, 2018
Paid Leave For Every Community
When workers have affordable time to care for themselves and family members, their community sees positive impacts at every level. Paid leave helps to break…
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June 13, 2018
This Father’s Day, Give Dad Paid Time with the Family
As Father’s Day approaches, it’s important to reflect on the sometimes-overlooked contributions fathers and father figures make to their families – and to recognize how…
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June 4, 2018
Self-employed Workers Need Paid Leave, Too
Modern life depends on self-employed workers: Your Lyft driver? Self-employed. The accountant who does your taxes every year from a home office? Self-employed. Your hair…
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June 4, 2018
Proud of Us and Our Families
(Trigger warning for violent assault) June is Pride month (officially), but it’s important to know that every queer person experiences their queerness differently. LGBTQI communities…
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May 31, 2018
Duluth, Minnesota, 44th Locality to Pass Paid Sick Days Policy
"Family Values @ Work congratulates Vision Duluth on making Duluth, Minnesota the 44th locality in the United States to pass a paid sick days policy-bringing…
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May 23, 2018
Statement on Vermont Governor’s Veto of H.196
Paid family leave passed the Vermont legislature with tripartisan support. Champions across the political spectrum shared personal stories about the urgency for such a program…
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May 11, 2018
Vermont Passed Paid Family Leave With Tripartisan Support
In response to news that the Vermont legislature passed paid family leave with tripartisan support in a vote of 90-53, including yes votes from 3…
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