News & Views
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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May 11, 2018
This is What Bipartisanship Looks Like
When Zero Weeks premiered in Washington, DC on April 17, the audience got to see how paid leave can be a bipartisan issue and experience…
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May 1, 2018
Fighting Back Against Preemption
As coalitions across the country work to enact paid sick days laws and other workplace reforms, we’re facing an ongoing threat – corporate lobbyists who…
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April 12, 2018
New Jersey Wins Statewide Paid Sick Days
“It took years of organizing, wins in 13 municipalities, support from local residents, community groups, health care professionals, business leaders, clergy, local mayors and a…
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April 9, 2018
Mother’s Day, A Special Holiday
Mother’s Day is a special holiday for all of us at Family Values @ Work. Though we celebrate mothers all year long, we love having…
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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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