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February 20, 2015
Family Values @ Work Applauds Walmart Workers’ Victory
Calls on Walton Family to Make the Raise a Living Wage with Full-Time Hours Washington, DC – Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions…
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February 12, 2015
Philadelphia Paid Sick Days: Anatomy of a Win
by Ellen Bravo Philadelphia will become the 20th location in the U.S. to enact a law guaranteeing that workers can earn paid sick days. It’s…
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February 10, 2015
Why I Hate That NyQuil Ad
I usually don’t watch ads on TV—that’s what DVRs are for. But when I do see live shows, say a Packers game or the nightly…
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February 5, 2015
Family Leave: A View from the Future
By Ellen Bravo Our kids can’t imagine what life must have been like with no internet, no cell phones, no Skype. “How did you manage?”…
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February 3, 2015
President Obama’s Announcement Major Win for Working Families
Press contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 After learning that President Obama was poised to announce a series of moves in support of paid sick days…
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February 3, 2015
POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers
Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202.641.8477 President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor Following President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on…
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January 28, 2015
Momentum for Paid Sick Days Ramps Up in New Year
Press contact: Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 and Ross Adair, ross.adair@berlinrosen.com, 646-517-1810 From coast to coast, working families and local governments are taking up paid sick days initiatives…
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January 21, 2015
POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers
President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 Following President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on…
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January 21, 2015
Family Values @ Work: POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers
President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 Following President…
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January 18, 2015
Job security in a life or death situation
Dear President Obama, I am a working mother and I strongly urge you to support legislation that would give all working parents access to paid…
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