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National Women's Law Center @nwlc.org · 18h

We can’t wait over a century for justice. The time for change is now. #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras
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Latinas Have Been Undervalued and Underpaid for Far Too Long - National Women's Law Center

In 2023, the most recent data available, Latinas working full time, year-round were typically paid just 58 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.

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MomsRising @momsrising.org · 15h

Not all Latinas experience the pay gap the same way. Rural Latinas: 43¢. Guatemalan & Honduran Latinas: 29¢. Equity means justice for ALL Latinas. https://action.momsrising.org/sign/LEPD2025/ #Trabajadoras #LatinaEqualPay #MomSky

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 15h

Today, on #LatinaEqualPay Day, we honor ten years of the campaign, but the work continues. Did you know: On average, rural Latinas are paid $12,965 compared to $30,194 for non-Hispanic white men. The gap is clear and impacts our families every day.

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9to5 @9to5org.bsky.social · 15h

Latina women who work full time, year round, and part time earn only 54 cents for every $1 earned by a white male. Take a stand against pay discrimination & occupational segregation! We need #LatinaEqualPay for #Trabajadoras everywhere.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez @repgabevasquez.bsky.social · 14h

In New Mexico, Latinas are the backbone of our communities — running small businesses, teaching our kids, and driving our economy. Yet they’re still paid far less than their counterparts. It’s time to close the pay gap and ensure every Latina is paid what she deserves. #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 6d

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 6d

MISSOURI (and everywhere): How do we build a safer, healthier community? By ensuring workers can stay home when they're sick.

#PaidSickDays aren't just about individual well-being; they're a powerful tool for community-wide public health. https://bit.ly/3VJrZGG

Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals • Missouri Independent

On Aug. 28, Missouri officially repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave law. It will have serious consequences for rural health care.

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Economic Progress Institute — PVD, RI @epi-ri.bsky.social · 7d

EPI Executive Director @weayonnoh.bsky.social: Stop the blame game & end the government shutdown now!

Full statement here: bit.ly/46xDO99

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 7d

Want a side of ah-choo with your takeout? 45% of food service workers have to choose between working sick or losing pay without #PaidSickDays, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The Healthy Families Act will protect workers and public health. @npwf.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4nCbBUM

As Voters Demand It, Paid Sick Days Access Expands But 25 Million Workers Still Left Out | National Partnership for Women & Families

Just over 25 million workers still can't earn a single paid sick day to stay home when they're battling the flu or take their kid to a doctor's appointment. This is unsustainable for working caregiver...

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 8d

Our Interim ED, Liana Cassar, shared her insight with @19thnews.org @bcrodriguez.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...

Trump’s vision for childhood vaccines could hurt working moms the most

“Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers."

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 8d

Potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule would create a new burden for working families. With most workers already lacking access to paid family and medical leave, this will only add more stress to those managing their families' healthcare.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 8d

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 9d

Congress needs to turn their focus to the work of serving families. Read our full statement here: familyvaluesatwork.org/govt-shutdow...

Family Values @ Work Calls on Congress to Reject Further Threats to Families

With a potential government shutdown looming, we remain firm in our call for Congress to pass a bipartisan funding bill.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 9d

A shutdown will cause delays and lapses in these vital federal benefits, putting women, children, and families at risk. We're advocating for a government that invests in safe, healthy communities not one that threatens to cut them. #CareNotCuts

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 9d

A government shutdown is looming, but we remain firm in our call for Congress to get back to work. Because what's at stake won't impact the ones playing the political game, it's families and working people who rely on food assistance, child care, and housing programs.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 13d

"A program like this would have made a big difference for me and my husband. Even with two incomes, the cost of childcare was a serious hardship."

New Mexico just made a historic move for families 👉🏽

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Free Universal Childcare Is Becoming a Reality in One State

New Mexico is making history by offering free childcare up to age 5, saving families thousands each year and strengthening the economy.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 13d

Is your city on the list? 🤨

Austin, Charlotte, and Miami are just to name a few! A new report reveals 37 of America's largest cities are blocked by state law from guaranteeing #PaidSickLeave.

This is a growing trend that impacts millions of workers. https://bit.ly/46MS1Po

State Laws Block Paid Sick Leave In 37 Of America’s Largest Cities

A newly released report offers the most detailed look yet at earned sick leave laws in the 75 largest U.S.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 14d

When workers are supported, entire communities benefit. A new report provides powerful evidence that #PaidLeave is an investment in collective well-being and shares the latest on which states are leading the way. @newamerica.org https://bit.ly/3VwLlyB

Explainer: Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies in the United States

A short primer on private-sector workers’ access and use of federal unpaid leave through the FMLA and an introduction to state programs.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 21d

Paid family and medical leave is good for everyone. It is pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-growth. It ensures nobody gets left behind just to get better or care for a loved one.

In an increasingly unstable economy, the FAMILY Act is an investment in stability.

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 15d

#PaidLeave shouldn't be a gamble. A new report found that 30 percent of workers in Reform movement organizations lack the job protection and funding they need to take leave with security. https://bit.ly/4pzIrH9

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 16d

“We know paid leave works. What are we waiting for?” asks @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social.

Let's make paid family and medical leave a reality for all! @delauro.house.gov

DeLauro Proposes Paid Family Leave

WASHINGTON — As an aide to then-U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, Rosa DeLauro could take time off from work without losing her salary when she came down with ovarian…

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 16d

A new report found that while many cities have passed #PaidSickDays laws, a number of states are actively blocking local governments from doing so. This preemption hurts workers and families.

#PaidLeaveForAll #WorkersRights

Tracking Earned Sick Leave Laws Across America’s Largest Cities

CityHealth and the Center for Public Health Law Research have released new longitudinal data capturing Earned Sick Leave policies in the 75 largest U.S. cities. Explore how cities are advancing worker...

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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 20d

The rising costs of Trump’s America are making parenting harder than it needs to be.

New Mexico is showing what it really means to put families first. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 21d

Read Sammy’s story and learn about the impact of paid leave on real working families 👉🏼 familyvaluesatwork.org/a-breath-of-...

A Breath of Hope for Families Like Mine

These days it can be challenging to catch our breath, to imagine more than the world we wake up to each day. As someone who lives in DC, it feels particularly heavy to navigate a world where instead o...

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Family Values @ Work @familyvaluesatwork.bsky.social · 21d

This security shouldn’t be dependent on who you work for or where you live.

The reintroduction of the FAMILY Act could be life changing for so many families. It would create the first national paid family & medical leave program, covering ALL workers and their families.

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