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bills</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-26T19:14:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2016/01/05/when-the-boss-says-dont-tell-your-coworkers-how-much-you-get-paid/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/top_secret.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Top_secret</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-26T19:09:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2015/12/31/report-gender-wage-gap-shrinks-because-men-earn-less/</loc><lastmod>2016-01-26T19:09:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2015/12/29/we-cant-talk-about-the-pay-gap-without-talking-about-race/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mashable-latina-wage-gap.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mashable-latina-wage-gap</image:title><image:caption>The following chart, created by statistics portal Statista, shows how much the gender pay gaps widen when we consider race.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-26T19:09:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2016/01/15/congratulations-on-paid-sick-and-safe-leave-spokane/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/spokane-sick-and-safe-leave-300x300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spokane-sick-and-safe-leave-300x300</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-26T19:09:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2016/01/14/its-time-to-get-real-about-worklife-balance-its-2016/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/stormtrooper-sisyphus.jpg</image:loc><image:title>stormtrooper sisyphus</image:title><image:caption>Stormtrooper 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Roman, at their home in Sacramento. “You basically just always feel like you’re doing a horrible job at everything,” Ms. Barnes said. 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Commons)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-10-08T21:21:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/26/washington-state-work-and-family-agenda/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/state-wpcf_250x323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>state-wpcf_250x323</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-10-08T20:36:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/09/10/one-year-after-seattles-paid-sick-days-law-business-formation-and-job-growth-remain-strong/</loc><lastmod>2013-09-11T20:15:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/29/the-gop-wants-you-to-go-to-work-sick/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-29T23:47:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/23/d-c-corporate-front-group-tries-to-speak-for-seattle-and-fails-miserably/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-29T21:59:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/09/providing-paid-leave-is-not-just-good-for-families-but-for-taxpayers-and-businesses-too/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-09T17:32:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/07/when-family-comes-first-stories-of-fmlas-impact/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-09T17:00:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/06/10-years-of-advocacy-and-two-presidential-vetoes-the-political-backstory-of-fmla/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-09T16:59:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/08/81-percent-of-new-moms-dont-even-qualify-for-the-fmla/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-09T16:59:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/05/20-years-after-fmla-we-can-do-better-for-working-families/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-05T23:18:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/08/02/washington-state-labor-council-passes-resolution-in-support-of-paid-leave/</loc><lastmod>2013-08-02T22:27:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/07/26/rhode-island-governor-signs-paid-family-and-medical-leave-into-law/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chafee.jpg</image:loc><image:title>chafee</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-07-26T21:48:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/07/05/wa-work-and-family-coalition-blocked-efforts-by-conservatives-to-gut-family-friendly-policies/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/olympia-springtime.jpg</image:loc><image:title>olympia 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mother</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-10T17:50:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/05/13/tell-legislators-dont-roll-back-paid-leave-protections/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/baby-holding-finger.jpg</image:loc><image:title>baby-holding-finger</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-10T17:48:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/05/10/mark-mothers-day-by-reforming-family-leave-laws-in-us/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/grimg-sfdc.png</image:loc><image:title>grimg-sfdc</image:title><image:caption>Janet Walsh, Deputy Women’s Rights Director at Human Rights Watch.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-10T17:40:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/05/10/paid-sick-days-opponents-continue-to-hide-behind-preemption/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/orange_county_commission_meeting.jpg</image:loc><image:title>orange_county_commission_meeting</image:title><image:caption>Orange County, Flordia Commission meeting on 9-11-12 (Joe Ruble)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-10T17:18:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/05/09/update-on-the-workfamily-agenda-the-special-session-and-beyond/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb-5659-official-signing-photo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SB 5659 official signing photo</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-05-09T17:44:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/04/30/yahoo-expands-maternity-leave-after-banning-telecommuting/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/130430_yahoo_hmed_0657p-photoblog500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>130430_yahoo_hmed_0657p.photoblog500</image:title><image:caption>Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
PHOTO: Pascal Lauener / Reuters</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-04-30T19:23:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/04/24/senate-passes-backdoor-repeal-of-family-leave-tell-house-members-to-protect-our-families/</loc><lastmod>2013-04-25T22:27:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/04/18/will-family-leave-repeal-get-crammed-into-budget-deal/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/marilyn-formal-close.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marilyn-formal-close</image:title><image:caption>Marilyn Watkins, Policy Director at the Economic Opportunity Institute</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-04-18T18:46:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/04/10/conservatives-in-washington-senate-take-another-swipe-at-working-families/</loc><lastmod>2013-04-12T22:28:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/04/03/oregon-legislature-hearing-paid-sick-days-bill/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/oregon-paid-sickdays-hearing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>oregon-paid-sickdays-hearing</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-04-03T16:36:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/28/no-sick-leave-more-germs-at-sea-tac/</loc><lastmod>2013-03-25T21:30:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/15/status-of-work-and-family-bills-in-olympia/</loc><lastmod>2013-03-15T17:23:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/12/wa-senate-conservatives-attack-working-families-vote-to-weaken-seattles-sick-days-law/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/roadkill.jpg</image:loc><image:title>roadkill</image:title><image:caption>If conservatives in the Washington Senate get their way, this will be the fate of Seattle sick days law.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-03-12T22:24:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/11/rolling-back-paid-leave-protections-is-the-wrong-direction-for-our-economy/</loc><lastmod>2013-03-11T20:50:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/06/paid-sick-and-safe-days-bill-clears-last-committee-before-full-house-vote/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/brian-sullivan-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Sullivan 001</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-03-06T20:39:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/03/01/paid-sick-and-safe-days-clears-hurdle-passes-house-committee/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hunterjinkins.jpg</image:loc><image:title>hunterjinkins</image:title><image:caption>Rep Ross Hunter (L) and Rep. Laurie Jinkins</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-03-01T19:28:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/28/family-leave-and-paid-sick-days-hang-in-the-balance-contact-your-legislators/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/carlyle-hunter.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carlyle-hunter</image:title><image:caption>Rep. Ross Hunter (D-48) (left) is Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-36) (right) is chair of the House Finance Committee.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-03-01T00:19:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/28/family-medical-leave-law-deserves-wide-support/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/theolympian.jpg</image:loc><image:title>theolympian</image:title><image:caption>This article originally appeared in The Olympian</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-28T20:40:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/27/paid-family-leave-good-for-kids-parents-and-employers/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/drrobertsmith.jpg</image:loc><image:title>drrobertsmith</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-27T22:28:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/25/boosting-the-middle-class/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/everett-herald.jpg</image:loc><image:title>everett-herald</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-25T21:40:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/22/evelins-story-about-the-importance-of-family-and-medical-leave-insurance/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_20130220_145356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20130220_145356</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-22T23:37:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/19/if-you-need-one-more-reason-to-eat-at-grand-central-bakery-here-it-is/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gcbsilo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCBsilo</image:title><image:caption>One of many Grand Central Bakery locations in Portland, OR</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-19T18:45:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/15/a-viable-funding-structure-for-family-and-medical-leave/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-15T18:35:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/13/sen-rodney-tom-and-senate-republicans-attempting-to-gut-seattle-paid-sick-days-law/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-13T22:50:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/13/family-and-medical-leave-plan-good-for-small-business/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-13T17:21:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/11/analysis-repealing-paid-family-and-medical-leave-saves-wa-no-money-and-may-actually-cost-more/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-11T21:28:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/11/landmark-family-leave-law-doesnt-help-millions-of-workers/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-11T21:17:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/11/sen-tom-harkin-to-push-paid-sick-leave-legislation/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/harkin_featured.jpg</image:loc><image:title>harkin_featured</image:title><image:caption>Senator Tom Harkin</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-11T16:33:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/07/pictures-from-olympia-hearing-for-paid-family-medical-leave-and-paid-sick-days/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_20130205_122016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20130205_122016</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130205_111935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20130205_111935</image:title><image:caption>Testifying before the Committee (from L to R): Frank Irigon (PSARA), Mark Barfield (father of 8), Don Orange (small business owner) and Sarah Francis (MomsRising)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130205_105053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20130205_105053</image:title><image:caption>Makini Howell, owner of Plum Bistro, tells legislators her business has grown under Seattle's paid sick days law. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130205_104130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20130205_104130</image:title><image:caption>Don Orange (at front right), a small business owner from Vancouver, WA, spoke in favor of Family and Medical Leave Insurance </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-07T19:03:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/07/sick-leave-is-essential-for-the-workforce/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/waiter_reuters_605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>waiter_reuters_605</image:title><image:caption>Seventy percent of low-wage workers have no paid sick days. | Reuters</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-07T00:35:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/06/two-decades-on-small-businesses-strongly-support-family-and-medical-leave-act/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/corner-bakery.jpg</image:loc><image:title>corner bakery</image:title><image:caption>On 20th Anniversary of FMLA, small businesses overwhelminly support</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-06T23:05:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/06/about-washington-family-and-medical-leave-insurance/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-06T17:26:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/05/advocates-work-to-expand-20-year-old-family-and-medical-leave-act/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/don-orange.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Don-Orange</image:title><image:caption>Don Orange, Hoesly Eco Auto &amp; Tire</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-05T23:50:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/05/tune-in-now-to-watch-the-house-committee-hearings-on-paid-sick-days-and-paid-family-leave-bills-in-olympia/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-05T00:26:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/02/01/fight-flu-give-restaurant-workers-paid-sick-leave/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/saru-jarayaman.jpg</image:loc><image:title>saru-jarayaman</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-01T22:53:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/30/washington-families-need-your-help-can-you-join-us-in-olympia/</loc><lastmod>2013-02-03T00:39:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/29/do-you-have-a-family-leave-story-join-me-in-telling-it-to-legislators/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gabriela-sabastian2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gabriela and son</image:title><image:caption>Gabriela and her son</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-29T22:56:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/29/family-leave-provokes-fight-in-state-senate/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/crosscut-logo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crosscut logo</image:title><image:caption>The article, by John Stang, originally appeared on Crosscut.com</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/family_leave_barfield_fit_300x300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>family_leave_barfield_fit_300x300</image:title><image:caption>Mark testified in favor of Family and Medical Leave this year, speaking about how it would have helped his family when his daughter was born with serious health complications
PHOTO: John Stang</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-29T21:10:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/28/urgent-tell-wa-state-senators-to-improve-not-repeal-paid-family-leave/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/family-leave-us-army.jpg</image:loc><image:title>family leave us army</image:title><image:caption>A new life, a new dad. [flicker creative commons]</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-29T01:52:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/25/paid-family-leave-and-paid-sick-days-bills-introduced/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lauri-jinkins.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lauri-jinkins</image:title><image:caption>Rep. Lauri Jinkins is sponsoring HB 1313, to ensure all workers can earn paid sick days.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-25T21:44:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/25/dueling-bills-introduced-on-paid-family-leave-law/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-25T17:10:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2011/02/07/a-benefit-that-shouldnt-be-a-luxury/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/karen-keiser.jpg</image:loc><image:title>karen-keiser</image:title><image:caption>Senator Karen Keiser sponsored SB 5952 to expand and implement Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-25T16:39:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/24/wa-senate-conservatives-introduce-bill-to-repeal-protections-for-parents-newborns/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rodney-tom.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rodney-tom</image:title><image:caption>Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom is sponsoring legislation to repeal paid maternity leave.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-24T20:11:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/10/a-new-work-family-agenda-for-washington/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lauri.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lauri</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shareyourstory-button.jpg</image:loc><image:title>shareyourstory-button</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-11T00:14:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2010/11/05/business-owners-agree-paid-sick-days-help-them-turn-a-profit/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:22:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2010/11/24/paid-family-leave-is-working-well-in-new-jersey/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/newjersey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>newjersey</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:22:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2011/01/04/44-million-u-s-workers-lacked-paid-sick-days-in-2010/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iwpr-thumb.gif</image:loc><image:title>iwpr-thumb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:22:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2011/01/17/strides-in-flex-time-show-corporate-culture-can-change-but-has-it-really/</loc><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:20:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2011/01/31/sandwich-generation-in-a-pickle/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/sandwichgeneration.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SandwichGeneration</image:title><image:caption>A scene from the documentary "The Sandwich Generation" </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:19:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/03/26/make-sure-candidates-know-you-and-your-family-care-about-paid-sick-days-and-paid-family-leave/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/washington_state_senate_chamber.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington_State_Senate_chamber</image:title><image:caption>Will Washington’s 2013-14 Legislature support paid sick days and paid family and medical leave insurance? All the seats in Washington’s House of Representatives and half of the seats in the Senate will be on the ballot this November.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:18:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/10/04/where-is-the-best-place-to-be-a-mother-not-the-u-s/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/norway-mother.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother and son</image:title><image:caption>Norway's health, education family and workplace policies make it one of the best places in the world to be a mother. Photo: Asbjorn Floden/Flickr Creative Commons</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:16:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/11/10-years-and-counting-paid-family-leave-helping-california-families-stay-strong-and-secure/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/public_good_ca_family.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public_good_ca_family</image:title><image:caption>Photo: public good via Flickr Creative Commons</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ca-pfl-brief-thumb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ca-pfl-brief-thumb</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T19:16:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/10/republican-lawmakers-ignoring-even-their-own-base-on-paid-family-leave/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/erin_ryan_familyphoto.jpg</image:loc><image:title>erin_ryan_familyphoto</image:title><image:caption>Conservatives, independents, and liberals - all by huge majorities - favor better family policies, according to a new poll. [Photo: erin_ryan]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/images.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the atlantic</image:title><image:caption>This article, by NAME, originally appeared in The Atlantic magazine</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-10T18:42:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2013/01/09/for-many-workers-basics-such-as-fair-pay-and-sick-time-can-be-elusive-and-many-are-beginning-to-speak-up/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/maddox-miami-herald.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>maddox-miami-herald</image:title><image:caption>Ashley Maddox hugs her son, Miguel Romero III, who will be 2 in December, n her Little Havana apartment before leaving for work. [Photo: Marice Cohn Band/ Miami Herald Staff]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/miamiherald.gif</image:loc><image:title>miamiherald</image:title><image:caption>This article, by Cindy Krischer Goodman, originally appeared in the Miami 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Cheeks</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-03T19:04:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/10/03/calling-on-the-candidates-to-debate-real-family-issues/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/change-petition-family-leave.png</image:loc><image:title>change-petition-family-leave</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jim-lehrer-debate-moderator.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jim-lehrer-debate-moderator</image:title><image:caption>Caption</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-10-03T18:03:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/10/02/paid-sick-leave-ordinance-means-a-healthy-future-for-seattle-workers/</loc><lastmod>2012-10-02T22:41:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/09/26/where-do-your-legislative-candidates-stand-on-family-and-medical-leave-insurance/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/j0439315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family 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woman breast feeding a baby</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-04-03T23:04:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/2012/03/27/without-facts-nfib-resorts-to-magic-for-their-case-against-paid-sick-days/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://waworkandfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ellen-bravo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ellen-bravo</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Bravo, executive director of Family Values @ 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