Category Archives: FIRST Act

Washington Family Leave Coalition releases 2010 candidate questionnaires

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

The Washington Family Leave Coalition’s 2010 Candidate Questionnaire is now available to any organization wishing to discuss work-family public policy issues with municipal, state legislative and national candidates for elective office in Washington State. For discussions with candidates for national … Continue reading →

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Is your Senator or Representative a leader on work-family issues?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

Halfway through the 111th congressional session, recent headlines have focused almost exclusively on health care reform. But our elected officials have made progress on important work-family legislation as well: The Healthy Families Act (House and Senate) has received overwhelming support. … Continue reading →

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Moms to U.S. Senate: “We’re Trapped in the Last Century”

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

From Washington News Service: Washington, DC – Many working families are victims of a corporate culture and public policies that were forged in the middle of the last century, when Dads went to work and Moms cared for the kids … Continue reading →

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