Press Releases
May 23, 2018
Statement on Vermont Governor’s Veto of H.196
Paid family leave passed the Vermont legislature with tripartisan support. Champions across the political spectrum shared personal stories about the urgency for such a program…
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May 11, 2018
Vermont Passed Paid Family Leave With Tripartisan Support
In response to news that the Vermont legislature passed paid family leave with tripartisan support in a vote of 90-53, including yes votes from 3…
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April 12, 2018
New Jersey Wins Statewide Paid Sick Days
“It took years of organizing, wins in 13 municipalities, support from local residents, community groups, health care professionals, business leaders, clergy, local mayors and a…
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February 16, 2018
Austin City Council Passes First Paid Sick Time Policy in Texas, U.S. South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sam Robles, sam@workersdefense.org, (512) 466-9258 Bo Delp, bo@workersdefense.org, (202) 341-7191 Policy creates opportunity for all working families to earn paid sick…
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January 12, 2018
Maryland Becomes Ninth State with Paid Sick Days
Statement by Family Values @ Work Co-Director Wendy Chun-Hoon "Persistence, power, political pressure - that's what led to the paid sick days victory in Maryland today.…
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November 6, 2017
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family to Recognize Chosen Family
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family as Three Largest U.S. Cities Recognize Chosen Family in Paid Sick Days Policies State Actions since mid-2016 have…
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November 6, 2017
Defend Democracy and Reject Sham Flex Legislation!
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 25 state coalitions in the Family Values @ Work network vowed to fight HR 4219, a bill introduced this week by Representative Mimi…
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October 17, 2017
Victory in NYC!
“All families need time to care for each other and themselves," said Wendy Chun-Hoon, co-director of Family Values @ Work. "We applaud New York City for making two important…
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September 20, 2017
Rhode Island Will Be Eighth State with Paid Sick Days!
Statement by Family Values @ Work: Today, Rhode Island joins its New England neighbors Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut, as well as the 37 other jurisdictions…
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September 6, 2017
Statement by Family Values @ Work on Administration Decision to End DACA
The Statue of Liberty’s welcome has not changed, and neither should our nation’s. People come to the United States to make life better for themselves…
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