Tag: Paid Leave
May 19, 2026
Family Values @ Work Announces Gayle Goldin as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National care and worker justice network welcomes former U.S. Department of Labor leader and Rhode Island state senator, Gayle Goldin, to guide…
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May 18, 2026
From Virginia to Pennsylvania, Paid Leave Reaches a Historic Tipping Point
National and state leaders, legislators, and advocates convene in Washington to chart path toward a 50 state strategy and federal policy Washington, DC — At…
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April 13, 2026
Family Values @ Work Announces $400,000 in Grants to Advance Care Campaigns Across 12 States
Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026— Family Values @ Work (FV@W) today announced $400,000 in new grants to 17 grassroots organizations spanning a dozen states, bolstering…
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March 13, 2026
FV@W Celebrates Virginia’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days Victory
Family Values @ Work is elated by the momentum our network continues to inspire across the country, and we are proud to celebrate Virginia’s historic…
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November 13, 2025
Family Values @ Work Responds to Government Reopening: Families Deserve Stability, Not Government Inconsistency
The federal government has reopened after the longest shutdown in our nation’s history—but the shutdown and the uncertainty it created left millions without clarity on…
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September 16, 2025
What is the FAMILY Act?
In a nation that underpays, disrespects, and undervalues caregivers, we are stronger as a community and a nation when we claim our right to care.…
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June 17, 2025
FV@W Decries Political Violence, the Assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman
We at Family Values @ Work join our Network, especially our Minnesota partners—Take Action Minnesota, Main Street Alliance, and ISAIAH —in expressing our collective grief…
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June 1, 2025
What is Paid Leave? And How Do We Make it Work for Everyone?
Nearly everyone needs time to recover from a serious illness or care for a sick loved one, themselves, or welcome a new child. The majority…
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May 5, 2025
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Crisis and Paid Safe Leave
Paid time to care is a crucial lifeline for so many workers and families. Due to historical factors and societal systems, certain communities experience worse…
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April 18, 2025
FV@W Opposes Efforts to Close the Department of Labor, Especially the Women’s Bureau
Family Values @ Work (FV@W) and our Network oppose any and all efforts to close the Department of Labor, especially the Women's Bureau. For decades,…
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