Sentences with phrase «fighting for paid family leave»
«A real Democrat would have already passed the Women's Equality Act and would be fighting for paid family leave.»
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«Whether it be raising the minimum wage, getting veterans access to medical cannabis or fighting for paid family leave Senator Savino's record of seeking a progressive future can not be disputed.
Faith leaders from both the Christian and Jewish communities of Western New York have teamed up with labor advocates in the fight for paid family leave.
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«He stood with fast food workers and airport workers in their fight for better wages and benefits, and has been a strong supporter of a $ 15 state minimum wage and a paid family leave policy that can truly help working families.»
«He fought valiantly for paid leave so we might stay home for our newborns and any sick family members
The governor urged the crowd to «fight the good fight» for the wage hike, as well as a system of paid family leave.
During his visit to the annual New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislators Conference, de Blasio urged attendees to continue fighting for progressive issues like the $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage and paid family leave.
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«As president, I will proudly stand with working families all across our country and fight for Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $ 15 an hour and provide paid family leave to every worker in America,» he said.
From legislation that allows union dues to be deducted from state taxes to the Fight for 15 to funding for the Murphy Institute School of Labor, to the nation's strongest paid family leave program, Governor Cuomo has proven, in his two terms, to be the most effective Governor this state has had, and is moving New York forward.»
He was there with me as we fought for and won a fifteen - dollar minimum wage, paid family leave, free tuition through the Excelsior Scholarship, and as we invest in our public transit system's infrastructure.
In Congress, I'll fight to expand paid family leave because, when working families are given the time they need to care for themselves or their loved ones, our economy, our workforce, and our families thrive.
Candice Giove, a spokeswoman for the conference, said it would «remain a separate conference focused on fighting for the people of New York and continuing our record of success,» citing votes for a $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave and the Safe Act, a set of tough gun - control measures that passed in 2013.
«The Council is committed to fighting for the diverse needs of the 8.4 million people who call New York City home and I look forward to continuing to work with Governor [Andrew] Cuomo, [Senate] Majority Leader [John] Flanagan, [Assembly] Speaker [Carl] Heastie and state lawmakers to advocate for our top priorities, such as the DREAM Act, a $ 15 minimum wage and paid family leave, and to make sure that New York City gets its fair share.»
Actions — not words and feelings — are what matters, which is why this administration fought for and delivered more state funding to New York City than ever before — $ 30 billion this year — raised the minimum wage to $ 15, passed the country's strongest paid family leave policy, enacted full - day universal Pre-K without additional taxes, secured unprecedented funding to modernize the MTA, and is rebuilding LaGuardia, and reconstructing Penn Station.»
A victory in the Fight for $ 15 and Paid Family Leave will make a tremendous difference in the lives of our workforce,» said Sen. Jeffrey Klein, leader of the state Senate's Independent Democratic Caucus.
«The Sierra Club today may thank the Bloomberg foundation for an additional $ 30 million to fight affordable energy, but families across the country facing higher utility bills won't be so grateful,» said a statement issued by National Mining Association President Hal Quinn, warning that anti-coal efforts are already «leaving tens of thousands of Americans without jobs and low - income families plus those on fixed incomes with still higher bills to pay.»
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