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March 8, 2024
2024 State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work
The needs of working families and caregivers took center stage in last night’s State of the Union address. We did that! Decades of building power…
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March 7, 2024
2024 State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 7, 2024 - State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni prior to President Biden’s 2024 State of the…
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March 6, 2024
What I Want to Hear in President Biden’s State of the Union Address
It’s that time of the year when the President shares his vision for the country. Last year during the State of the Union (SOTU),…
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February 26, 2024
People Need Paid Leave For Human Reasons
At the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by former President Bill Clinton, Amy talks about the…
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February 20, 2024
National Chosen Family Day
February 22 is National Chosen Family Day, and we have lots to celebrate. Our Network has won over 20 paid family and medical leave laws…
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February 15, 2024
Honoring Dr. King Through Honoring Care and Collective Work
Written by: Jaida Jenkins In January, I had the opportunity to travel to Montgomery, Ala., to attend the annual AFL-CIO MLK Conference. To be back…
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February 13, 2024
Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act: Is it Paid Leave?
Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is correct: “Americans shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet and taking care of family.” And so is Senator Angus…
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January 25, 2024
Working In Bad Weather and Bad Circumstances
Winter finally reared its post-holiday snowy head across the states. Nearly three weeks into 2024, more than 50 percent of states were blanketed in snow.…
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January 11, 2024
New Laws for 2024
On January 1, 2024 workers began to benefit from laws that took effect in four states: Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and California. These time-to-care laws address…
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January 9, 2024
Statement: House Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group Framework
Family Values @ Work and our Network welcome the continued momentum from the House Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group, with the release of their draft…
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