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AFSCME Guide To Winning Work/Family Programs
Choosing Quality Child Care: An AFSCME Guide
The Family and Medical Leave Act: AFSCME's Comprehensive Guide for You, Your Family and Your Union
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en español
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Labor Project for Working Families
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excellent bargaining fact sheets on:
Child Care and Early Childhood Education
(PDF)
Elder Care
(PDF)
Family Leave and Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act
(PDF)
Control Over Work Hours and Alternative Work Schedules
(PDF)
Bargaining Questions on Work and Family
(PDF)
National Child Care Information Center Home Page
CareGuide
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child care providers listed by state
Child Care Aware
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directory of child care referral services
Daycare.com
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child care providers listed by area code or zip code
National Respite Locator Service
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respite care for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide
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annotated resources on child care, parenting, education, and child development
ChildCare.gov
Take Care Net
Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions & Answers
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National Partnershp for Women and Families
Family and Medical Leave Act
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U.S. Department of Labor
Union Resources for FMLA Information
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Wayne State University
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign
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National Organization for Women
National Partnership for Women & Families
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FMLA and other family-friendly workplace issues
Expecting Better: A State-By-State Analysis of Parental Leave Programs
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National Partnership for Women and Families
Families and Work Institute
Montgomery Work/Life Alliance: Sample Policies
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legal information and sample personnel policy language on alternative work schedules, leave policies, and other work/family issues
Why Americans Need Family Leave Benefits — and How They Can Get Them
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National Partnership for Women & Families
Time Is of the Essence: New Scheduling Options for Unionized Employees
Work-Family Conflict, Union Style: Labor Arbitrations Involving Family Care