Tag: Paid Sick Days
February 16, 2018
Austin City Council Passes First Paid Sick Time Policy in Texas, U.S. South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sam Robles, sam@workersdefense.org, (512) 466-9258 Bo Delp, bo@workersdefense.org, (202) 341-7191 Policy creates opportunity for all working families to earn paid sick…
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February 16, 2018
Why Paid Sick Days And Paid Leave Are Crucial For Black Workers
As we take time this month to focus in on Black history, let us acknowledge a reality that is often overlooked in Black communities: Black…
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January 17, 2018
Welcome, Hawaii and Nevada!
When Family Values @ Work started our network 14 years ago, we were a group of 8 state coalitions. That number has now grown to…
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January 12, 2018
Maryland Becomes Ninth State with Paid Sick Days
Statement by Family Values @ Work Co-Director Wendy Chun-Hoon "Persistence, power, political pressure - that's what led to the paid sick days victory in Maryland today.…
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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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November 6, 2017
Defend Democracy and Reject Sham Flex Legislation!
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 25 state coalitions in the Family Values @ Work network vowed to fight HR 4219, a bill introduced this week by Representative Mimi…
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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 30, 2017
Time to Care about Unions
“As we go marching, marching, unnumbered women dead, Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread. Small art or love or beauty their…
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July 24, 2017
Wins Make a Difference
What a difference a win makes – especially 40 of them. Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a significant rise in the number…
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