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January 14, 2015
Finding a business that offers family friendly benefits is a rare thing
Dear President Obama, I am a low wage worker at Wal-Mart in Commerce City, Colorado. I am a leader with 9to5 Colorado and OUR Walmart,…
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January 14, 2015
I have had employees with cancer and ailing parents and children
Dear Mr. President: My name is Lisa Goodbee, and I’m the owner of Goodbee & Associates, a woman-run engineering firm in Centennial, CO. I have…
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January 14, 2015
el costo de vida aquí es muy alto sobre todo la renta
Hola Sr. Presidente Obama, Mi nombre es Zenaida y tengo trabajando en la industria de restaurante unos 20 años. Soy madre soltera y tengo una…
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January 14, 2015
Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave for all Americans
Dear Mr. President, I am writing to you today as a supporter of Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave. These became extremely important to…
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December 10, 2014
FV@W 2014 Program Book
Family Values @ Work's 21 diverse state coalitions celebrates 11 years of winning activism and advocacy for working families. The following program book highlights the…
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December 8, 2014
FV@W Awards ‘Game-Changer’ Awards for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Advocacy
Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202.800.8691 (New York) – Family Values @ Work today announced the recipients of its annual Game Changer Awards, given to five…
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December 4, 2014
We Want Justice for Peggy Young
Peggy Young worked for UPS when her doctor ordered her to stop lifting heavy boxes of 20 pounds or more. UPS denied her any accommodation,…
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November 24, 2014
Why I’m Standing with Walmart Workers This Black Friday
As a student at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Cantare Davunt graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international studies. As a Walmart associate, she’s an activist fighting…
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November 21, 2014
Why I’m Standing with Walmart Workers This Black Friday
As a student at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Cantare Davunt graduated with a bachelor's degree in international studies. As a Walmart associate, she's an activist fighting…
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November 20, 2014
Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month in November, the broad-based coalition of organizations pushing for the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act are…
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