Press Releases
February 15, 2017
Worker Protests Force Puzder Withdrawal
Today’s news that Andrew Puzder has withdrawn as the Secretary of Labor nominee shows the power of workers coming together with other activists to make…
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February 7, 2017
Senators Gillibrand and DeLauro Re-Introduce FAMILY Act
We are delighted that Sen. Gillibrand and Rep. DeLauro are re-introducing the FAMILY Act in Congress today, working to address the urgent need for a…
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January 12, 2017
Family Values @ Work Opposes Puzder for Labor Secretary
Below is the letter Family Values @ Work sent to the Senate HELP Committee opposing the nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Secretary of the…
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December 20, 2016
DC Passed Paid Family and Medical Leave Into Law
We are thrilled that the DC City Council passed a comprehensive paid family and medical leave bill which will guarantee about 530,000 workers the ability…
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December 7, 2016
DC Paid Leave Bill Moves to Final Vote
We applaud the DC councilmembers for passing DC’s paid family leave bill out of the Committee of the Whole today. The bill, in its current state, which is expected…
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November 29, 2016
Family Values @ Work Commends the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition
Family Values @ Work commends the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition for their work to restore sections of the DC Universal Paid Leave bill that…
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November 17, 2016
Statement on U.S. Elections – What Will This Mean for My Family?
Family Values @ Work is rooted in the belief that everyone should be able to take care of their family -- the people they love…
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September 29, 2016
Family Values @ Work Praises Final Rule Requiring Paid Sick Days for Employees of Federal Contractors
Family Values @ Work, a national network of coalitions in 24 states, hails the final step in the process of enacting President Obama’s executive order…
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September 27, 2016
ROC United and Family Values @ Work Commend Union Square Hospitality Group for Innovative Paid Parental Leave Policy
Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, a national organization of 18,000 restaurant workers, employers and consumers, aims to improve wages and working conditions of 11 million…
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September 13, 2016
Trump Paid Leave Proposal and the FAMILY Act
In response to news that Trump will announce a proposal for paid maternity leave, Ellen Bravo, one of the foremost experts on paid leave and…
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