Tag: Paid Family Leave
November 8, 2017
Family Values @ Work Celebrates 2017 GameChanger Awards
An outspoken Congresswoman, a pioneering filmmaker, a proud local troublemaker, a union that shows up in our campaigns across the country, a community group that’s…
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November 6, 2017
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family to Recognize Chosen Family
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family as Three Largest U.S. Cities Recognize Chosen Family in Paid Sick Days Policies State Actions since mid-2016 have…
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September 4, 2017
FV@W Welcomes Texas as Our 25th State!
Work Strong Austin Launches Earned Sick Days Campaign We are excited to welcome Texas as the 25th state in the Family Values @ Work network…
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August 31, 2017
Trans And Gender Non-Conforming Communities Need Paid Leave Now!
As the White House continues to push its ban on transgender military members, we must take a stand to support and celebrate our trans and…
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August 1, 2017
Time to Care for All of Us
On August 5, 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a law 9 years in the making, took effect. The FMLA brought huge change…
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July 1, 2017
Family Values @ Work Congratulates Washington’s Paid Leave Win
Today’s paid family and medical leave victory is a huge win for Washington’s working families. It also sends a signal to the rest of the…
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June 27, 2017
Picture it: Paid Leave, the Movie
A scrappy band of workers, business owners, health care professionals, community groups, union members and legislators come together to pass a law so that all…
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June 16, 2017
Value All Care and Every Family
You seldom see legislators tear up as they argue for a piece of legislation. But that’s what happened recently when Connecticut state senators made the…
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May 25, 2017
Refuse to be Silenced by Trump Budget Insults
It is insulting to be constantly told to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. President Trump’s budget proposal represents one of these insults. The budget…
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May 23, 2017
Time to Honor Moms With Equal Pay and Paid Leave
Being a mother can be deeply rewarding: You get to spend time sharing your own expertise with little ones, while they push you to see…
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