Press Releases
August 10, 2011
Help the Help
Today the movie "The Help" premiers across the country. "The Help" places African American domestic workers at the center of a major motion picture -…
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August 8, 2011
Workers Strike Back at Verizon
Verizon appears not to have learned the lesson of Wisconsin — workers DO notice when “sacrifice” is a one-way street. Corporate giants like Verizon are…
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July 28, 2011
Milwaukee paid sick days coalition vows to fight on
COALITION VOWS TO FIGHT ON AFTER JUDGE FAILS TO STOP THEFT OF PAID SICK DAYS IN MILWAUKEE Politics trumped justice and the will of the…
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July 21, 2011
Family Values @ Work Activists Celebrate Wins at National Summit
“Energized for the next efforts.” “Proud to be part of this movement.” “Grateful for the opportunity to share my story at the Congressional Reception. That…
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July 19, 2011
Aaron’s story: Luck shouldn’t determine whether you can take responsibility for your family
Via Washington Policy Watch: I'm the proud father of a 6-week old baby girl. As you can imagine, I've had my share of sleepless nights…
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July 11, 2011
New brochure offers compelling stories from workers and employers
A 6-page brochure featuring selected stories from FV@W's Working Families Story Bank is now available. The brochure offers a sample of the dozens of personal…
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July 10, 2011
Paid Sick Days Story Library Available for Media
Reporters looking to cover the 2011 National Summit on Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave, cosponsored by Family Values @ Work and the National…
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July 3, 2011
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity: Interview with Ellen Bravo
Ellen Bravo recently did a video interview with Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, offering exciting updates on grassroots campaigns across the country engaged in winning…
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June 29, 2011
New York Workers Speak: The Employee Case for Flexibility for Professional Workers
The last national forum in the DOL series “National Dialogues on Workplace Flexibility” takes place in New York June 30. This event will focus on…
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June 29, 2011
Philly Mayor’s Veto Won’t Halt Momentum for Paid Sick Days
“Mayor Nutter's decision to stand with corporate lobbyists and veto the new paid sick days ordinance is short-sighted -- and most likely will be short-lived.…
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