Press Releases
March 17, 2010
Georgia activist featured in NPR story about flexible work policies
Vickie Underwood, a leader of 9to5 and the Atlanta coalition that's part of the Family Values @ Work consortium, was featured on an NPR broadcast…
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March 16, 2010
On the edge of our seats in Maine
After a work session on March 8, Maine’s paid sick day bill remains tabled in Labor Committee. With a few days to mull over the…
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March 13, 2010
Advocates call for paid sick days in Philadelphia
The campaign for paid sick days in Philadelphia got a boost last week when more than forty people came to the Central Branch of the…
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March 11, 2010
Business owners speak up for paid sick days
Why do many business owners support paid sick days? Because when employees can’t afford to care for themselves or a loved one, businesses end up…
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February 23, 2010
New Yorkers gather for paid sick days ordinance
New York Paid Family Leave Coalition members will gather on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, on the steps of New York City Hall to announce the…
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February 21, 2010
New Surveys Show Restaurant Workers Must Work Sick or Lose Pay
A new set of surveys and a national report from Restaurant Opportunities Centers United show that although the restaurant industry continues to prosper—even in the…
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February 19, 2010
Milwaukee Paid Sick Days Ordinance Continues Its Journey Through the Courts
Activists in the paid sick days fight in Milwaukee are continuing to organize as the legal battle makes its way to the State Supreme Court.…
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February 10, 2010
Maine’s Paid Sick Days Bill Debated
Sarah Standiford, head of Maine's paid sick days coalition, very ably debated a business lobbyist on Maine Public Broadcasting Network's "Maine Watch" last week on…
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February 10, 2010
Report on the Importance of Newborn Family Leave
Supporters of the work of Family Values @ Work will be interested to read this review of the research on the importance of family leave…
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February 10, 2010
Follow the New York Campaigns on Facebook and Twitter
You can now follow the New York paid sick days and family leave insurance campaigns on Facebook and Twitter. Check the campaigns out at: Time…
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