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August 18, 2015
New Investigative Report Reveals Devastating Effects of the Lack of Paid Family Leave on U. S. Mothers
Data analyzed for the report shows 1 in 4 women return to work within two weeks of childbirth CHICAGO—In These Times magazine today released a…
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August 18, 2015
New Report Signals National Emergency for Families
By Ellen Bravo The United States is facing an epidemic with devastating consequences for mothers and infants. According to a new report, nearly one in…
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August 5, 2015
White House Drafts Executive Order Requiring Paid Sick Days for Federal Contractors
In response to the New York Times article on the Obama administration’s draft executive order that would guarantee paid sick days for employees of all…
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August 4, 2015
Family Values @ Work and Local Activists Applaud Pittsburgh City Council’s Passage of a Paid Sick Days Bill
For Immediate Release: August 3, 2015 Contact: Margy Levinson, Margy.Levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441 Pittsburgh becomes 21st city to pass a citywide paid sick days bill Bill will…
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July 29, 2015
Belinda’s Story
On September 18, 2011, I nearly died. Unusual wind conditions- more unusual than normal, blew me over the edge of Mount Evans. One moment I…
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June 24, 2015
Family Values @ Work Condemns Michigan H.B. 4052, Calls on Governor Snyder to Veto
CONTACT: Margy Levinson, margy.levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441, Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 “Death Star” Bill Would Prohibit Local Action on Paid Sick Days and Other Employment Protections Michigan…
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June 19, 2015
Three Things Paid Leave Can Do For Dads
Paid leave is not just a woman's issue, it's a family issue - and fathers are just as affected. Here are three ways paid leave…
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June 13, 2015
Family Values @ Work congratulates Oregon on its vote to pass a sick days bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2015 CONTACT: Margy Levinson, margy.levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441 and Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 Oregon becomes the fourth state to pass paid sick…
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June 8, 2015
Family Values @ Work Commends Chipotle for Expansion of Paid Sick Days and Paid Vacation to Hourly Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2015 Contact: Margy Levinson, margy.levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441. Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 Praises hard work of activists fighting for workplace policies that keep…
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May 13, 2015
#MissionPossible – and Necessary and Long Overdue
By Ellen Bravo If we listened to corporate lobbyists and conservative politicians, we’d spend our time dodging imaginary chunks of falling sky. Make sure all…
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