Family Values @ Work
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Two decades of organizing and winning #PaidLeave, paid sick and safe time, and progressive work-family policies for ALL in America 🇺🇸♥️👶🏽🗳
#NetworkStrong in 27 States! Organize with us: familyvaluesatwork.org
#NetworkStrong in 27 States! Organize with us: familyvaluesatwork.org
Wage gaps make it difficult–if not impossible–for families to provide safe, healthy environments and futures for their children. We must achieve #equalpay across the United States and its territories for every family. ❤️
September 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Wage gaps make it difficult–if not impossible–for families to provide safe, healthy environments and futures for their children. We must achieve #equalpay across the United States and its territories for every family. ❤️
Unequal pay and lost wages affect Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders ability to retire and their family’s future. To make matters worse, these women lack access to jobs with paid family or even sick time. It’s time to protect our workforce with #equalpay and #timetocare.
September 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Unequal pay and lost wages affect Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders ability to retire and their family’s future. To make matters worse, these women lack access to jobs with paid family or even sick time. It’s time to protect our workforce with #equalpay and #timetocare.
It is not enough to talk about how women in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands are being paid 67 cents to the dollar for the same work and with the same qualifications as white males, we need action to end wage discrimination. #EqualPay
September 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It is not enough to talk about how women in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands are being paid 67 cents to the dollar for the same work and with the same qualifications as white males, we need action to end wage discrimination. #EqualPay
Today, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women have finally reached the earnings of white non-Hispanic males from last year. No, 67 cents to the dollar us unacceptable. This is just a small example of the inequality women of the NHPI ancestry face in the workplace💔 #EqualPay
September 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women have finally reached the earnings of white non-Hispanic males from last year. No, 67 cents to the dollar us unacceptable. This is just a small example of the inequality women of the NHPI ancestry face in the workplace💔 #EqualPay
The 67¢ earned by NHPI women for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men reveals a painful inequality. This income disparity compounds over time, impacting the ability to support families and create a financial safety net for unforeseen challenges. #EqualPay
September 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The 67¢ earned by NHPI women for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men reveals a painful inequality. This income disparity compounds over time, impacting the ability to support families and create a financial safety net for unforeseen challenges. #EqualPay
#BackToSchool can also mean getting the call: your child is sick. Too many caregivers fear answering because missing work to care for a child can mean losing pay--or even a job.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone deserves access to a paid sick and safe time policy.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone deserves access to a paid sick and safe time policy.
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#BackToSchool can also mean getting the call: your child is sick. Too many caregivers fear answering because missing work to care for a child can mean losing pay--or even a job.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone deserves access to a paid sick and safe time policy.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone deserves access to a paid sick and safe time policy.
Ten years after a state-sponsored feasibility study showed the way forward, Pennsylvanians are still waiting for paid family and medical leave. Family Values @ Work’s Marianne Bellesorte asks: What’s the hold up?
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/pennsylvanians-cannot-wait-for-paid-leave/
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/pennsylvanians-cannot-wait-for-paid-leave/
Pennsylvanians Cannot Wait for Paid Leave | Family Values @ Work
10 years after feasibility study workers are still waiting.
familyvaluesatwork.org
September 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Ten years after a state-sponsored feasibility study showed the way forward, Pennsylvanians are still waiting for paid family and medical leave. Family Values @ Work’s Marianne Bellesorte asks: What’s the hold up?
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/pennsylvanians-cannot-wait-for-paid-leave/
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/pennsylvanians-cannot-wait-for-paid-leave/
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NEW report: Nationwide, more than 29 million employees have no paid holidays off. US law provides no paid holidays, no paid family leave—no paid time off. But there are proposals in Congress to change that. Read more at PaidLeaveForAll.org.
September 7, 2026 at 1:41 PM
NEW report: Nationwide, more than 29 million employees have no paid holidays off. US law provides no paid holidays, no paid family leave—no paid time off. But there are proposals in Congress to change that. Read more at PaidLeaveForAll.org.
Family Values @ Work Mourns the Passing of Gloria Steinem #gloriasteinem #thankyou
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/family-values-work-mourns-the-passing-of-gloria-steinem/
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/family-values-work-mourns-the-passing-of-gloria-steinem/
Family Values @ Work Mourns the Passing of Gloria Steinem | Family Values @ Work
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September 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Family Values @ Work Mourns the Passing of Gloria Steinem #gloriasteinem #thankyou
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/family-values-work-mourns-the-passing-of-gloria-steinem/
https://familyvaluesatwork.org/family-values-work-mourns-the-passing-of-gloria-steinem/
NEW: Family Values @ Work Executive Director Gayle Goldin and Julie Kashen make the case that having time to care is essential to our democracy.
https://msmagazine.com/2026/08/20/paid-family-medical-leave-childcare-paid-sick-time-women-work-minnesota-minneapolis-organizing-care-mutual-support-aid/
https://msmagazine.com/2026/08/20/paid-family-medical-leave-childcare-paid-sick-time-women-work-minnesota-minneapolis-organizing-care-mutual-support-aid/
Care Is Becoming America's Strongest Form of Resistance
This midterm season, as courts and legislatures chip away at who gets to have a voice in our elections and governance, shoring up our democratic infrastructure is more important than ever. An unlikely...
msmagazine.com
August 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
NEW: Family Values @ Work Executive Director Gayle Goldin and Julie Kashen make the case that having time to care is essential to our democracy.
https://msmagazine.com/2026/08/20/paid-family-medical-leave-childcare-paid-sick-time-women-work-minnesota-minneapolis-organizing-care-mutual-support-aid/
https://msmagazine.com/2026/08/20/paid-family-medical-leave-childcare-paid-sick-time-women-work-minnesota-minneapolis-organizing-care-mutual-support-aid/
Paid leave makes it possible to take time to give and receive care.
August 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Paid leave makes it possible to take time to give and receive care.
Just little news about our network @ work in Georgia! 🤗🍑 #careforall
August 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Just little news about our network @ work in Georgia! 🤗🍑 #careforall
You shouldn't have to need paid time to care for yourself or loved ones to support policies that allow everyone doing the same -- just sayin' 😕
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mitch-mcconnell-sick-leave-votes/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mitch-mcconnell-sick-leave-votes/
Did Mitch McConnell vote against sick leave 4 times? We checked his record
People shared the claim about the former U.S. Senate majority leader in summer 2026 after he spent weeks away from work following a reported fall.
www.snopes.com
August 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
You shouldn't have to need paid time to care for yourself or loved ones to support policies that allow everyone doing the same -- just sayin' 😕
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mitch-mcconnell-sick-leave-votes/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mitch-mcconnell-sick-leave-votes/
Paid family and medical leave is good for everyone!
August 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Paid family and medical leave is good for everyone!
We love seeing our network members and their coalition partners celebrated for their impactful work. So proud of you, Connecticut #PaidLeave
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/issue-brief/supporting-working-families-policy-spotlight-on-connecticut/
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/issue-brief/supporting-working-families-policy-spotlight-on-connecticut/
Supporting Working Families: Policy Spotlight on Connecticut
Introduction American families are under growing financial strain, caught between a shifting labor market and support systems that weren’t designed for the modern economy. Child care is financially un...
bipartisanpolicy.org
July 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
We love seeing our network members and their coalition partners celebrated for their impactful work. So proud of you, Connecticut #PaidLeave
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/issue-brief/supporting-working-families-policy-spotlight-on-connecticut/
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/issue-brief/supporting-working-families-policy-spotlight-on-connecticut/
Care is respect for human dignity. Everyone should be able to take the time they need to heal, seek care, and support a loved one without fear of losing their job or income.
https://mndaily.com/opinion/opinion-were-sick-of-having-no-national-paid-sick-leave/07/26/2026/eicmndaily-com/
https://mndaily.com/opinion/opinion-were-sick-of-having-no-national-paid-sick-leave/07/26/2026/eicmndaily-com/
Opinion: We’re sick of having no national paid sick leave
As I prepare to move into the professional world, I’ve found myself imagining what my ideal job would look like. After all, there is an entire world of jobs out there with different descriptions, resp...
mndaily.com
July 30, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Care is respect for human dignity. Everyone should be able to take the time they need to heal, seek care, and support a loved one without fear of losing their job or income.
https://mndaily.com/opinion/opinion-were-sick-of-having-no-national-paid-sick-leave/07/26/2026/eicmndaily-com/
https://mndaily.com/opinion/opinion-were-sick-of-having-no-national-paid-sick-leave/07/26/2026/eicmndaily-com/
"The Family and Medical Leave Act protected my job, but it did not protect my income."
There's a movement for that: #paidleaveforall
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/29/motherhood-birthrate-work-employment-maternity-leave-opinion/
There's a movement for that: #paidleaveforall
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/29/motherhood-birthrate-work-employment-maternity-leave-opinion/
Wonder why the birthrate is falling? Look how we treat mothers. (Opinion)
The American workplace is still organized around an ideal worker who has no body, no children, no aging parents, no illness, no grief and no caregiving responsibilities. Motherhood exposes that fictio...
www.dailycamera.com
July 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"The Family and Medical Leave Act protected my job, but it did not protect my income."
There's a movement for that: #paidleaveforall
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/29/motherhood-birthrate-work-employment-maternity-leave-opinion/
There's a movement for that: #paidleaveforall
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/29/motherhood-birthrate-work-employment-maternity-leave-opinion/
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting state administrators, advocates, and national partners at the 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave Collaborators Convening with Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). We are grateful to all for this powerful experience. #careforall #paidleaveforall
July 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting state administrators, advocates, and national partners at the 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave Collaborators Convening with Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). We are grateful to all for this powerful experience. #careforall #paidleaveforall
Not just paternity leave, but paid family land medical leave for ALL. (Can someone send this to JD Vance?)
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/maternity-paternity-leave/why-new-dads-should-take-paternity-leave/
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/maternity-paternity-leave/why-new-dads-should-take-paternity-leave/
Why New Dads Should Take Paternity Leave
If you live in the US, non-gestational parents are entitled to parental leave through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but most don't take it. Here's how to make it happen, plus the surprising way...
www.parents.com
July 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Not just paternity leave, but paid family land medical leave for ALL. (Can someone send this to JD Vance?)
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/maternity-paternity-leave/why-new-dads-should-take-paternity-leave/
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/maternity-paternity-leave/why-new-dads-should-take-paternity-leave/
We applaud New Jersey improving paid leave access for those with the greatest need but often excluded -- women, people of color, low-wage workers, part-time workers, and those working for small businesses.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/nj-family-leave-law-changes-20260719.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/nj-family-leave-law-changes-20260719.html
More N.J. workers are now eligible for family leave job protections
The change expands the number of companies that must comply with the New Jersey Family Leave Act and decreases the amount of time it takes for an employee to become eligible for job protections.
www.inquirer.com
July 21, 2026 at 6:44 PM
We applaud New Jersey improving paid leave access for those with the greatest need but often excluded -- women, people of color, low-wage workers, part-time workers, and those working for small businesses.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/nj-family-leave-law-changes-20260719.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/nj-family-leave-law-changes-20260719.html
Maine workers and families did that 👇🏽 (with a little help from their friends). 😍 👊🏽 Proud of our network! #CareforAll #PaidLeave #networkstrong
July 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Maine workers and families did that 👇🏽 (with a little help from their friends). 😍 👊🏽 Proud of our network! #CareforAll #PaidLeave #networkstrong
California is going for it! No one should be excluded from bereavement leave!
July 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
California is going for it! No one should be excluded from bereavement leave!
The U.S. is sadly out of the World Cup, but we can still score for families in America. States across our network have proven that paid leave for all is both affordable and essential to America's success.
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/us-paid-maternity-leave-world-cup-2026-countries
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/us-paid-maternity-leave-world-cup-2026-countries
US paid maternity leave: Why America is the only 2026 FIFA World Cup country without a federal program
Every other 2026 World Cup qualifier guarantees paid parental leave in some form.
moneywise.com
July 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The U.S. is sadly out of the World Cup, but we can still score for families in America. States across our network have proven that paid leave for all is both affordable and essential to America's success.
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/us-paid-maternity-leave-world-cup-2026-countries
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/us-paid-maternity-leave-world-cup-2026-countries
We mean it when we say we're stronger together--that's how we protected DC paid leave, and that's how we're going to win for families in other states. #careforall
July 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We mean it when we say we're stronger together--that's how we protected DC paid leave, and that's how we're going to win for families in other states. #careforall