Press Releases
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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August 9, 2016
Family Values @ Work Praises Dept. of Labor Grants to Support State and Local Paid Family Leave Initiatives
Three of the Grant Recipients Include States where Family Values @ Work has Coalitions In response to today's announcement that three states and three localities will…
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July 13, 2016
New Polls in 15 Key States Show Strong Public Support for Paid Leave
PRESS RELEASE: New Polls in 15 Key States Show Strong Public Support for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Fund and Elected Officials Who…
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June 22, 2016
Chicago Wins Paid Sick Days!
Family Values @ Work Director Hails Chicago's Paid Sick Days Win! “Today, Chicago became the 35th locality to pass paid sick days—a huge milestone for…
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May 19, 2016
Activists, Business Leaders, and Elected Officials Calling for Guaranteed Paid Sick Days
Family Values @ Work Coalitions Coordinate National Days of Action to Call for Healthy Families Act WASHINGTON, DC—Paid sick days activists in Family Values @…
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May 5, 2016
Family Values @ Work Announces Spotify Playlist in Support of Paid Family and Medical Leave
Playlist aimed at engaging users to call for paid leave programs NEW YORK—Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions in 24 states, today released…
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May 5, 2016
Praise for Department of Labor Paid Leave Grants
As momentum around the country continues to grow for paid family leave bills, the Department of Labor announced today the availability of $1 million to…
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April 19, 2016
In a Historic Move, L.A. City Council Votes in Paid Sick Days Expansion
Angelenos Celebrate Historic Victory for Working Families Los Angeles CA -- In the latest step to raise wages and improve the quality of life for…
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April 11, 2016
Governor Brown Signs Historic Expansion of California’s Paid Family Leave
AB 908 Will Help Low Income Workers Take Paid Leave Sacramento: Today California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 908 (Gomez) which will help more low…
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