Tag: working families
April 13, 2012
Stop the War on Mothers
By Ellen Bravo I love the image of conservatives hiding behind the flag of motherhood to protect themselves against charges of gender insensitivity. It’s like…
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March 30, 2012
Now is the Time for Rebuild America Act
Family Values @ Work enthusiastically supports the Rebuild America Act introduced by Senator Tom Harkin. This legislation understands that our nation’s future depends on a…
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January 4, 2012
Connecticut Workers Welcome Paid Sick Days
This time last year, Desiree Rosado, a school bus driver in Groton, Connecticut, was dreading flu season. "Working without paid sick days, you're always worried…
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December 15, 2011
Roadmap for Working Families in North Carolina
With high unemployment and a severe jobs shortfall increasingly threatening the economic security of North Carolina’s working families, it is imperative that state leaders develop…
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March 11, 2011
Standing up for a Family Friendly Economy
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s brazen attack on working families reminds us what a mountain we’ve climbed to get even the most basic rights for America’s…
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