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March 8, 2018
Gender Equity Requires a Strong Paid Leave Program
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, a major new report confirms what our own experiences and common sense tell us: Women’s equality depends on access…
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March 4, 2018
Walters Bill: Beware the Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing
What’s worse than a wolf in sheep’s clothing? A wolf in shepherd’s clothing, pretending to protect the flock while setting out to prey upon them.…
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February 16, 2018
The Fight for Public Sector Unions Is a Fight for Our Freedom
When the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case Janus v. AFSCME on February 26th, it will essentially consider “right to work” legislation for public…
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February 16, 2018
Austin City Council Passes First Paid Sick Time Policy in Texas, U.S. South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sam Robles, sam@workersdefense.org, (512) 466-9258 Bo Delp, bo@workersdefense.org, (202) 341-7191 Policy creates opportunity for all working families to earn paid sick…
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February 16, 2018
Why Paid Sick Days And Paid Leave Are Crucial For Black Workers
As we take time this month to focus in on Black history, let us acknowledge a reality that is often overlooked in Black communities: Black…
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February 14, 2018
Standing By Our Values On Valentine’s Day
Feb 14th is normally a day to celebrate our relationships, and the one I have with my partner has been one of the healthiest relationships…
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February 5, 2018
Twenty-Five Years After the Passage of Family and Medical Leave Act, Better Policies Are on the Horizon
America’s evolving family policies are having real impacts on people’s lives. Taking Leave is a Better Life Lab series marking the 25th anniversary of the…
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February 2, 2018
Paid Leave Helps Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Cancer patients need a cure - and they also need paid leave. A new survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)…
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February 2, 2018
R.I.P. Paid Leave Champion Kesha Scrivner
All of us at Family Values @ Work feel like we've gotten to know Kesha Scrivner over the past two years. Some of us worked directly with…
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January 17, 2018
Welcome, Hawaii and Nevada!
When Family Values @ Work started our network 14 years ago, we were a group of 8 state coalitions. That number has now grown to…
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