News
January 12, 2018
Maryland Becomes Ninth State with Paid Sick Days
Statement by Family Values @ Work Co-Director Wendy Chun-Hoon "Persistence, power, political pressure - that's what led to the paid sick days victory in Maryland today.…
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November 8, 2017
Family Values @ Work Celebrates 2017 GameChanger Awards
An outspoken Congresswoman, a pioneering filmmaker, a proud local troublemaker, a union that shows up in our campaigns across the country, a community group that’s…
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November 6, 2017
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family to Recognize Chosen Family
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family as Three Largest U.S. Cities Recognize Chosen Family in Paid Sick Days Policies State Actions since mid-2016 have…
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November 6, 2017
Defend Democracy and Reject Sham Flex Legislation!
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 25 state coalitions in the Family Values @ Work network vowed to fight HR 4219, a bill introduced this week by Representative Mimi…
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October 17, 2017
Victory in NYC!
“All families need time to care for each other and themselves," said Wendy Chun-Hoon, co-director of Family Values @ Work. "We applaud New York City for making two important…
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September 20, 2017
Rhode Island Will Be Eighth State with Paid Sick Days!
Statement by Family Values @ Work: Today, Rhode Island joins its New England neighbors Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut, as well as the 37 other jurisdictions…
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September 18, 2017
Family Values @ Work Mourns Passing of Founding Board Member, Martha Baker
Martha Baker was a founding board member of Family Values @ Work and a leader in the fight for paid sick days in NYC and…
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September 6, 2017
Statement by Family Values @ Work on Administration Decision to End DACA
The Statue of Liberty’s welcome has not changed, and neither should our nation’s. People come to the United States to make life better for themselves…
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September 4, 2017
FV@W Welcomes Texas as Our 25th State!
Work Strong Austin Launches Earned Sick Days Campaign We are excited to welcome Texas as the 25th state in the Family Values @ Work network…
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August 31, 2017
Trans And Gender Non-Conforming Communities Need Paid Leave Now!
As the White House continues to push its ban on transgender military members, we must take a stand to support and celebrate our trans and…
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