News & Views
April 20, 2012
Working Moms’ Challenges: Paid Leave, Child Care
April 20, 2012 The past week's political firestorm in the presidential race focused on stay-at-home moms, but two-thirds of women with young children now work.…
Read More about Working Moms’ Challenges: Paid Leave, Child Care
April 14, 2012
Ellen Bravo on the Melissa Harris Perry Show
Valuing Women's Work Ellen Bravo discusses how women's work is valued in the United States and the public policies that promote family values. “Unlike Rush,…
Read More about Ellen Bravo on the Melissa Harris Perry Show
April 14, 2012
An anti-family conservative agenda
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ellen Bravo April 14, 2012 Comics and pundits alike spoof Mitt Romney for being out of touch with American voters. Yet,…
Read More about An anti-family conservative agenda
April 14, 2012
Women at Work, Melissa Harris Perry
April 14, 2012 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Read More about Women at Work, Melissa Harris Perry
April 13, 2012
Stop the War on Mothers
By Ellen Bravo I love the image of conservatives hiding behind the flag of motherhood to protect themselves against charges of gender insensitivity. It’s like…
Read More about Stop the War on Mothers
April 6, 2012
Protesters Would Like Paid Sick Days at Capital Grille, Please
March 28, 2012 By now, it's hardly a secret that restaurant employees go to work when they're sick. But yesterday, a small group of protesters…
Read More about Protesters Would Like Paid Sick Days at Capital Grille, Please
April 6, 2012
DOCTORS, NURSES PROPOSE PAID SICK DAYS AS COST-SAVING MEASURE TO PLUG BUDGET GAP IN HHC
Study Shows Paid Sick Days Law Would Save $40 Million in Healthcare Costs Annually NEW YORK – Today at Bellevue Hospital, America's oldest public hospital,…
Read More about DOCTORS, NURSES PROPOSE PAID SICK DAYS AS COST-SAVING MEASURE TO PLUG BUDGET GAP IN HHC
April 6, 2012
QUEENS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS JOIN WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF PAID SICK DAYS
Businesses Launch “Conscious Consumer Initiative” to Highlight and Promote Businesses that Provide Paid Sick Days For Immediate Release: For more information: Javier Valdes (English and Spanish)…
Read More about QUEENS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS JOIN WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF PAID SICK DAYS
April 6, 2012
CONGRESSWOMAN VELAZQUEZ AND COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA CALL FOR PAID SICK DAYS
Officials Add to Growing Support Among Small Businesses Press Contact: Javier Valdes (English and Spanish) (917) 679-2971, Javier.Valdes@maketheroadny.org Emma Woods (English) 646-200-5303/203-568-4780 emma@berlinrosen.com Joe…
Read More about CONGRESSWOMAN VELAZQUEZ AND COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA CALL FOR PAID SICK DAYS
March 30, 2012
CAPITAL GRILLE WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS RALLY FOR PAID SICK DAYS
Advocates Call on Parent Company Darden to Protect Public and Employee Health with Paid Sick Days for Workers For immediate release For more information, contact: Joe Dinkin…
Read More about CAPITAL GRILLE WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS RALLY FOR PAID SICK DAYS