News & Views
December 10, 2012
Why We All Have a Stake in Immigration Reform
By Ellen Bravo I’m reading Junot Diaz’s new book and my head is swimming with images of Ana Iris, a Dominican mother of three who…
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December 7, 2012
Valuing Families: Forward, Together
State activists joined national allies and funders at the Ford Foundation December 4 to celebrate nine years of successes by Family Values @ Work. We…
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December 4, 2012
Low-wage jobs take toll on families
A recent report paints a bleak picture: An economy fueled by low-wage jobs will take a big toll on future generations. The holiday season begins…
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November 20, 2012
Earned sick days — the right thing to do
Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to celebrate the many blessings in our lives, but it’s also a time to reflect on how we’re giving back…
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November 16, 2012
The STUFF American Voters Want
If ads saturate the networks before the elections, punditry clogs the airwaves right after. This year brought us a much-repeated pearl from Fox News guru,…
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November 12, 2012
Football and Family
By Ellen Bravo I’m a die-hard Packers fan, but I have to hand it to Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, who was determined to be with…
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November 9, 2012
Long Beach Hotel Workers Win Living Wages, Paid Sick Days
Two thousand workers who clean the rooms and serve the food at hotels in Long Beach, California had special cause for celebration election night. They…
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November 2, 2012
Protesters Greet NFIB Bus Tour in Orlando
When the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) rolled into Orlando with its “I Built My Business” bus tour, they ran into some unexpected company…
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November 1, 2012
Earning Paid Sick Days Promotes Equity
Communities need paid sick days to keep people healthy, to help workers stay employed, to boost the economy. But as a Halloween rally in Portland…
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October 24, 2012
Times Are Tough for Low-Wage Workers
For many workers, basics such as fair pay and sick time can be elusive, and many are beginning to speak up. Ashley Maddox boards a…
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