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January 30, 2017
Marching Toward Justice
by Ellen Bravo We spanned seven continents, seas of women numbering in the millions, impossible to ignore. We showed up in hundreds of U.S. cities,…
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January 17, 2017
Tough Choices: Keeping a Job vs Caring for Your Body
Felix Trinidad was a hardworking, devoted husband. He was a grocery store worker and union organizer who knew he should get his intense stomach pain…
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January 12, 2017
Family Values @ Work Opposes Puzder for Labor Secretary
Below is the letter Family Values @ Work sent to the Senate HELP Committee opposing the nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Secretary of the…
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December 20, 2016
DC Passed Paid Family and Medical Leave Into Law
We are thrilled that the DC City Council passed a comprehensive paid family and medical leave bill which will guarantee about 530,000 workers the ability…
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December 19, 2016
D.C. Council Should Show LGBTQ Workers Support with Paid Leave Bill
On Dec. 6, 2016, the D.C. Council voted to advance the Universal Paid Leave Act, a bill that would provide workers with paid family and…
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December 18, 2016
Reject Trump Policies That Set Families Back
Some congressional Democrats have announced they want to find areas to work with President-Elect Trump and point to paid leave as an example. As an…
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December 12, 2016
Reject Trump’s Maternity Leave Scheme
Some congressional Democrats have announced they want to find areas to work with President-elect Trump and point to paid leave as an example. As an…
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December 7, 2016
DC Paid Leave Bill Moves to Final Vote
We applaud the DC councilmembers for passing DC’s paid family leave bill out of the Committee of the Whole today. The bill, in its current state, which is expected…
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November 29, 2016
Family Values @ Work Commends the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition
Family Values @ Work commends the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition for their work to restore sections of the DC Universal Paid Leave bill that…
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November 17, 2016
Statement on U.S. Elections – What Will This Mean for My Family?
Family Values @ Work is rooted in the belief that everyone should be able to take care of their family -- the people they love…
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