Tag: Paid Family Leave
May 5, 2016
Praise for Department of Labor Paid Leave Grants
As momentum around the country continues to grow for paid family leave bills, the Department of Labor announced today the availability of $1 million to…
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April 11, 2016
Governor Brown Signs Historic Expansion of California’s Paid Family Leave
AB 908 Will Help Low Income Workers Take Paid Leave Sacramento: Today California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 908 (Gomez) which will help more low…
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March 2, 2016
Superstore Delivers for Paid Leave and Labor
Finally, a prime time TV show depicts what the lack of paid leave looks like for millions of Americans, the ones who stock shelves rather…
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January 12, 2016
Letters to POTUS 2016
The following are letters from all 21 states in the Family Values @ Work network to President Obama. They’re from those who’ve needed just a…
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October 29, 2015
We Will Not (Continue to) Give Up Our Family Time!
October is Work and Family Month, and it was packed with events, progress on policy, press conferences and declarations on working families. First the White…
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October 9, 2015
Paid Family Leave: From Political Talking Point to Serious Election Issue
The online headline said it best: “DC could become best place to have a baby, be sick, or have parents.” We may not all bear…
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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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November 20, 2014
Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month in November, the broad-based coalition of organizations pushing for the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act are…
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October 21, 2014
Let’s Talk About Paid Family and Medical Leave
October is National Work & Family Month, making it the perfect time to talk about the importance of paid family and medical leave. At some…
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December 21, 2013
Why We Need the Family Act
Last week, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Family Act), a bill that would…
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