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May 26, 2026 | News Clip

Spanberger signs mandatory paid sick leave into law

By Dean Mirshahi Excerpt: Nearly 1.2 million private-sector workers in Virginia, or about 41% of the state’s workforce, lacked paid sick leave in 2021, according to a report from the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read the full Virginia Public Media article here. 

May 5, 2026 | News Clip

‘A weight off my shoulders’: Expecting moms help celebrate Lehigh County’s paid family leave law

By Jason Addy Excerpt: Workers in Pennsylvania lost more than $2 billion in wages through unpaid or partially paid family leave in 2023, Siegel said, citing a statistic from the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read the full article in Lehigh Valley Public Media…

May 1, 2026 | Blog Post | Lulit Shewan

On May Day, Workplace Harm Is Being Shaped by Policy Choices

May Day has always been grounded in a simple demand: workers should be able to go to work and return home safely. That demand carries particular weight this year. The scale of harm workers face remains high, and the conditions shaping that harm are shifting…

April 25, 2026 | News Clip | Lorena Roque

Treat Violence As a Workplace Safety Issue

Lorena Roque published an op-ed in The Progressive about the need to treat gender-based violence and harassment as a workplace safety issue.

April 22, 2026 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

CLASP Celebrates Important Paid Family and Medical Leave Win for Virginia Workers

Today, Virginia made history as the first Southern state to pass and codify into law comprehensive paid family and medical leave for its workers.  

April 7, 2026 | Blog Post | Nat Baldino

Virginia’s Paid Leave Passage Demonstrates a Collaborative Spirit

Virginia’s new paid family and medical leave program is a historic first for the South, but successful implementation will require rulemaking, staffing, outreach, and infrastructure.

April 3, 2026 | News Clip

Pennsylvania could require paid family leave — if lawmakers can decide who bears the cost

By Jaxon White  Excerpt: A study from the Center for Law and Social Policy, cited by the state House Appropriations Committee in determining the cost of O’Mara’s legislation, estimated employees in Pennsylvania lost more than $2 billion of wages from unpaid or partially paid family and…

March 27, 2026 | Blog Post | Elyse Shaw

The Dangerous and Violent Reality of Controlling Women

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we should reflect on how far women’s rights have come over the years, along with the recent significant backsliding.

March 10, 2026 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Conflating Equity and Equality Harms the Growth of Registered Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship goals are undermined by funding cuts, layoffs, and anti-equity rollbacks that restrict access, growth, and worker opportunity.

January 20, 2026 | Press Release | Wendy Chun-Hoon

The Devastating Effects on Everyday People of Trump’s First Year

In addition to documenting the harms of this past year, this report offers an overview of responsive actions taken by communities, policymakers, and courts to withstand and counter the  administration's constant attacks on children, families, and workers. It also provides ways that individuals and communities can…

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