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February 4, 2013
ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CELEBRATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2013 CONTACT: Emma Stieglitz, emmaS@berlinrosen.com, (646) 200-5307 Two decades after first federal law addressing family leave, ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY…
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December 2, 2021
GameChangers Honored in a Fun, Inspiring Celebration
“We believe that this question of leave and care for family is a matter of human dignity,” Ellen S. Buchman said in her acceptance speech…
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July 22, 2012
Which Side Are You On? Activists Launch “Women for Paid Sick Days” Campaign to Press Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn
Prominent women leaders are calling on Quinn to allow a vote on paid sick days legislation, but will she go against the wishes of her…
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July 12, 2022
Who is leading the fight around time to care in your community?
Every year Family Values @ Work honors worker activists on the frontline of the movement for equitable policies that value workers and their families. Honorees…
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October 11, 2012
Activists sick of working while sick
Christine Stancliff, a longtime janitor at Portland International Airport, called in sick last January when she thought she had a stomach flu, but her boss…
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September 18, 2014
Women Leaders: The Policies Women Need Are What the Economy Needs
When Secretary Hillary Clinton and five Congressional women leaders gathered today at the Center for American Progress to talk about an economic security agenda for…
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May 15, 2014
Making the Road in New York: A Model for Work-Family Policy Change
by Carol Joyner In New York City this week, just one day after Mother's Day, working families and activists gathered to discuss their efforts to…
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May 15, 2014
Making the Road in New York: A Model for Work-Family Policy Change
In New York City this week, just one day after Mother's Day, working families and activists gathered to discuss their efforts to really value mothers…
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November 19, 2020
Celebrate Our 2020 GameChangers
We’re thrilled to give you more reasons to cheer! Join us December 3 for our GameChanger Awards ceremony where we celebrate our network’s wins and…
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August 18, 2015
New Investigative Report Reveals Devastating Effects of the Lack of Paid Family Leave on U. S. Mothers
Data analyzed for the report shows 1 in 4 women return to work within two weeks of childbirth CHICAGO—In These Times magazine today released a…
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