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December 12, 2013
FAMILY VALUES @ WORK APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM
FAMILY Act Will Help Strengthen Families and the Economy Washington, DC – Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions in 21 states working to pass family-friendly…
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December 11, 2013
ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE LOCAL POLICY WINS AND NATIONAL MOMENTUM WITH FAMILY VALUES @ WORK
Local Sick Days and Family Leave Laws Help 20 Million Americans; Pave the Way for Introduction of Federal FAMILY Act Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691…
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November 27, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Rallies Support in Washington State for Women’s Economic Agenda
U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Adam Smith joined hundreds of workers and parents in Seattle November 25 for…
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November 27, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Rallies Support in Washington State for Women’s Economic Agenda
U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Adam Smith joined hundreds of workers and parents in Seattle November 25 for…
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November 14, 2013
Siblings Are Family, Too
Anne Marie Pearson of West Chester, Pennsylvania, took care of her sister, Joanne, five years ago when she was dying of cancer. “This was a…
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November 14, 2013
Siblings Are Family, Too
Anne Marie Pearson of West Chester, Pennsylvania, took care of her sister, Joanne, five years ago when she was dying of cancer. “This was a…
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October 31, 2013
Expanding DC’s Paid Sick Days Would Bring $7.9 Million In Benefits To Employers
While Washington, DC has a law that requires businesses to give workers between three and seven paid sick days a year, lawmakers in the city…
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October 30, 2013
Pregnant Women Need a Break
by Carol Joyner Any woman who’s gone through pregnancy hears the same advice: hydrate more and listen to the needs of your changing body. Almost…
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October 30, 2013
At Newark City Hall, Support Builds for Paid Sick Time
The march toward mandatory paid sick leave in New Jersey's largest city took a step forward tonight, when the City Council voted unanimously to introduce…
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October 30, 2013
Pregnant Women Need a Break
by Carol Joyner Any woman who’s gone through pregnancy hears the same advice: hydrate more and listen to the needs of your changing body. Almost…
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