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March 29, 2013
New York’s Paid Sick Leave Bill May Serve As Model For U.S.
NEW YORK -- When Juana Alvarez's 14-year-old daughter contracted a blood infection five years ago, Alvarez took her daughter to the hospital, leaving her newborn…
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May 19, 2016
Activists, Business Leaders, and Elected Officials Calling for Guaranteed Paid Sick Days
Family Values @ Work Coalitions Coordinate National Days of Action to Call for Healthy Families Act WASHINGTON, DC—Paid sick days activists in Family Values @…
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November 12, 2021
Celebrate Our 2021 GameChangers!
Each fall, as we pause to celebrate our unstoppable network of activists, we shout out some special people and organizations who embody the qualities that…
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March 15, 2022
Next Steps
by Ellen Bravo FV@W Co-Founder Ellen Bravo Nearly two decades ago, I was among a small group of women who helped found the Family Values…
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July 10, 2012
K Street Files: Activists Lobby for Paid Leave
More than 200 activists are visiting lawmakers on Capitol Hill today to lobby for legislation that would grant workers a minimum number of sick days…
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August 22, 2013
VOTER SUPPORT FOR WORK-FAMILY SOLUTIONS BUILDS
Activists in Cities and States Nationwide Call for Paid Sick Days, Expanded Family and Medical Leave Insurance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2013 CONTACT: Emma…
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June 17, 2014
Working Moms, Business Owners, Local Activists Travel to White House for First-Ever Summit on Working Families
Event Comes as Support for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave at All Time High Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 (Washington, DC) – As momentum grows…
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December 10, 2020
Celebrating Our GameChangers
“An honor and a treat,” “an amazing testament to the power of your network,” “you all know how to make people feel seen and cherished”––these…
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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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December 16, 2013
The Game-Changers and the Power Behind Our Victories
Local activists joined funders and national partners at the Ford Foundation December 10 to celebrate Family Values @ Work’s tenth anniversary. A snowy day didn’t…
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