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June 13, 2015

Family Values @ Work congratulates Oregon on its vote to pass a sick days bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2015 CONTACT: Margy Levinson, margy.levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441 and Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 Oregon becomes the fourth state to pass paid sick…
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June 8, 2015

Family Values @ Work Commends Chipotle for Expansion of Paid Sick Days and Paid Vacation to Hourly Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2015 Contact: Margy Levinson, margy.levinson@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0441. Leslie Patterson, leslie@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5326 Praises hard work of activists fighting for workplace policies that keep…
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February 3, 2015

President Obama’s Announcement Major Win for Working Families

Press contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 After learning that President Obama was poised to announce a series of moves in support of paid sick days…
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February 3, 2015

POTUS Action Helps Working Families Succeed as Caregivers and Providers

Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202.641.8477 President Underscores Commitment with Invitation to Maryland Paid Sick Days Sponsor  Following President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on…
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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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