Press Releases
January 28, 2015
Momentum for Paid Sick Days Ramps Up in New Year
Press contact: Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 and Ross Adair, ross.adair@berlinrosen.com, 646-517-1810 From coast to coast, working families and local governments are taking up paid sick days initiatives…
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January 18, 2015
Ellen on the progress of paid leave legislation
Ellen Bravo speaks with Robin Morgan on WMC Live podcast about the progress of paid leave legislation. Other guests include Eva Longoria, Dana Cowin and…
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January 16, 2015
MD Small Business Owner Joins President Obama for Lunch, Lauds Paid Sick Days Announcement
Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202.641.8477 Baltimore, MD – After President Obama’s announcement of his support for paid sick days and paid family leave nationally and…
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December 10, 2014
FV@W 2014 Program Book
Family Values @ Work's 21 diverse state coalitions celebrates 11 years of winning activism and advocacy for working families. The following program book highlights the…
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December 8, 2014
FV@W Awards ‘Game-Changer’ Awards for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Advocacy
Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202.800.8691 (New York) – Family Values @ Work today announced the recipients of its annual Game Changer Awards, given to five…
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November 5, 2014
HISTORIC ELECTION: Voters Speak, Send Resounding Victory for Paid Sick Days Nationwide
Unprecedented Year of Wins Continues With Paid Sick Days Sweep in Massachusetts; Montclair and Trenton, New Jersey; Oakland, CA Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 (Washington, DC) –…
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October 16, 2014
PA Lawmakers Pass Clean Legislation Ensuring Vital Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 (Philadelphia) -- After a bipartisan bill to protect domestic violence victims stalled for…
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September 24, 2014
States Applaud Department of Labor Paid Family Leave Grants
As States Lead the Way, Washington, DC; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Montana to Receive Combined $500,000 to Help Advance, Evaluate Family Leave Insurance Funds For Immediate…
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September 10, 2014
East Orange, Paterson Become 10th, 11th City — 4th and 5th in NJ — to Pass Paid Sick Days
Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 Unanimous Passage of Paid Sick Days Laws by Three Cities in One Week Signals Major Momentum for Policy that Strengthens…
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August 30, 2014
Big Win in California But More Work To Do
Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 (California) -- In advance of Gov. Jerry Brown's signature of California's paid sick days legislation, Ellen Bravo, executive director of…
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