Press Releases
September 25, 2020
Family Values @ Work Statement on Supreme Court Justice Nominee Announcement
The Supreme Court Justice we need in this moment is someone who understands how vulnerable American families are right now, and will stand up for…
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September 19, 2020
The Family Values @ Work network mourns Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work—a network of 27 state coalitions working for paid sick and safe days, family and medial…
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September 17, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom signs law extending paid leave job protection
The entire Family Values @ Work network celebrates California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 1383, which extends job protection to 6 million more California workers…
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August 12, 2020
Statement on Joe Biden selecting Kamala Harris as running mate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We commend presidential candidate Joe Biden on selecting Kamala Harris as the vice presidential candidate. His decision to choose a woman of…
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July 14, 2020
Colorado Achieves Permanent Paid Sick Days
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions working for paid sick & safe days, family &…
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June 2, 2020
Taking a Stand for an Anti-Racist Nation
We at Family Values @ Work are devastated as we mourn the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many Black lives…
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May 11, 2020
Statement: UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center study confirms the importance of paid sick leave in fighting COVID-19
Statement from Wendy Chun-Hoon, Executive Director of Family Values @ Work, on new UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center study confirming the importance of paid sick…
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April 6, 2020
Family Values @ Work celebrates permanent paid sick days in NY
Family Values @ Work joins the over 60 members of the New York Statewide Paid Leave Coalition, and our anchor group, Citizen Action of New…
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March 31, 2020
Halt to Dallas paid sick days ordinance shows “appalling disregard” for residents’ health
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions working for paid sick and safe days, paid family and…
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March 27, 2020
Family Values @ Work Statement on the CARES Act
Today, Wendy Chun-Hoon, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions fighting for paid sick and safe days, paid family…
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