Family Economic Security

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

August 28, 2014

I knew that affordable childcare would be a vital necessity -- my husband and I both have full-time jobs at nonprofits, our budget is very limited, and we do not have family nearby. The high cost of childcare, which is more than a college education in most states, has influenced where we live and what kind of jobs we have.

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Deandra Ludovice

Family Economic Security

August 28, 2014

Hello, I’m Laura Mui and I am chinese american, a mother to an incredible young person, partner, sister, spouse, daughter, therapist, teacher, friend, colleague, and a human being. Before I say a few words about my personal experience with wage discrimination, I’d like to express my sadness and...

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Laura Mui

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration

August 26, 2014

Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, the anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. It has been almost a century since that historic occasion, and women have made enormous progress toward political and social equality. But when it comes to economic equity,...

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Jodi Sturgeon

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

August 26, 2014

Too often, federal taxpayers are left to subsidize corporate profits through the important programs we have in place to ensure that families can meet their basic needs. Increasing the federal minimum wage helps low wage workers, infuses much-needed money into the economy, AND reduces the extent to which low-income workers must lean on the federal budget just to meet their basic needs. Surely it’s time to #RaiseTheWage, to show that #WEMatter!

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Douglas Hall

Family Economic Security

August 22, 2014

Calling all moms and dads: We need your help to raise the minimum wage! Send a Letter to the Editor today calling on Congress to raise the minimum wage when they return to Capitol Hill in September.

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Elyssa Schmier

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Family Economic Security

August 21, 2014

There is an election right around the corner and that makes now the perfect time to make sure that our elected officials in Congress and beyond know that we matter and we will be holding them accountable. Women and family economic security issues are more than just political footballs and talking points. Our voices, and our votes, matter. #WEMatter.

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Ruth Martin

Family Economic Security

August 14, 2014

Let’s be clear: Teachers know that Wal-Mart is not giving us or our schools anything meaningful to genuinely make a difference in the education of our kids. To the contrary, Wal-Mart’s “appreciation” for teachers has been to spend an incredible amount of money to discredit and shut out the voice of teachers, who are the ones who are the closest to students and need to be involved in the decisions about their education.

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Amber Chandler

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

August 13, 2014

Please note: this post was originally published in my blog, LadydeeLG. (Feel free to visit!) Dear Members of Congress, How are you enjoying your summer break? I thought I'd write a note to let you know, in case you missed it, that August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month . Doctors recommend...

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Diana Limongi

Family Economic Security MomsVote Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

August 13, 2014

The following post, with minor modifications, was first featured in the Honolulu Star Advertiser as an op-ed last week, right before Hawaii’s state primary. The first sentence of the editorial read: " As this primary season comes to an end.. ." But the primary season did not end on Saturday as...

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Shay Chan Hodges

Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

August 12, 2014

A few weeks ago, President Obama convened a White House Summit on Working Families, an event attended by national leaders in business and labor. The event was designed to put the issues of working families under a national spotlight. I was proud to participate in this event, representing the AFL-...

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