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May 23, 2017
Trump’s Paid Leave Proposal Fails to Deliver for Working Families
Statement from Family Values @ Work The country urgently needs and wants a paid leave program. The mention of paid family leave in the president's…
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May 14, 2017
Mother’s Day advice for the women Ivanka Trump forgot
When I was a new mother, I needed a lot of advice. Even though I babysat from the time I was 11 and my husband grew…
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May 1, 2017
On May Day, a Renewed Call to Resist and Push Forward
We’re living in unsettling times as a nation. With a President who seems dead set on dismantling all of the progress we’ve made in the…
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April 26, 2017
What’s Wrong with Comp Time? Ask Government Workers
Once again, Martha Roby (R-AL) has introduced the same discredited comp time bill that leaders in her party have been pushing for years. She’s joined…
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April 18, 2017
Why Black Workers in DC Need Paid Family Leave
Political leaders and think tanks in DC talk about ways to alleviate racial disparities. Others explore how to reduce infant mortality. We hear calls for…
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April 12, 2017
Labor Project Co-Sponsors Pregnant and Breastfeeding Workers Webinar
Most women entering the labor force today will become pregnant while working. As the rights of unions and women are increasingly under attack, promoting workplace…
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April 4, 2017
Beware Phony Flexibility Bill
Politicians aren’t always smart, but they’re often shrewd. Say your party has been drawing a lot of heat and needs to show it's doing something…
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March 29, 2017
Leaning On Each Other: A Story and Call to Action
“How’s that jade plant doing?” Joe* asked me as we sat down at his kitchen table for our weekly visit. “You said you put it…
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March 21, 2017
ABC’s “Black-ish” is Bullish on Paternity Leave
When was the last time a popular TV show took on the issue of paternity leave at all, much less in the same episode as…
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March 15, 2017
Get Real about Paid Sick Days
Have you seen the contest floating around Facebook called “Sick Just Got Real”? You’re supposed to send in a selfie or YouTube video answering a…
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