First Ever Presidential Platforms on Work Life Issues


Top Leadership from the Obama and McCain teams presented their approach to work life and responded to your questions on workplace and workforce issues. Participants heard decision makers discuss issues such as flexibility and the role of government in providing or encouraging work life assistance.

Press Release announcing Presidential Campaigns Address Work Life Policy Issues in First Ever Discussions with Business Leaders

Read Families and Work Institute's President Ellen Galinsky's Background Call to Action (.doc)

Obama Campaign Notes (PDF)

McCain Campaign Notes (PDF)

Karen Kornbluh (.doc) John Bash (.doc)
  Wendy Grubb (.doc)
  Jay Khosla (.doc)


Follow the media coverage
of these calls and their notes.

Date
Title
Media Outlet
10/9/08
The Juggle (WSJ.com blog)
10/10/08
Motherlode (NYTimes.com blog)
10/10/08
The Huffington Post
10/13/08
Work & Life - Kathie Lingle's Work Life Blog (AWLP.org)
10/13/08
YourOnRamp.com
10/14/08
The Huffington Post
10/14/08
Examiner.com
10/14/08
Parental Guidance (StarLedger.com blog)
10/14/08
Corporate Voices for Working Families Blog
10/16/08
On Parenting (WashingtonPost.com blog)
10/17/08 Obama Campaign Offers Substance on Work-Life Issues FastCompany.com
10/22/08 Next President and Your Work+Life Fit-Highlights and Concerns FastCompany.com
10/23/08 Putting Family First is Hard Work ChicagoTribune.com and ChicagoTribune Print Edition
10/31/08 Candidates Differ On Relief For Working Families NPR.org
11/4/08 Do you know where your candidate stands on family-friendly work? Nine to Thrive (SeattleTimes.com blog)



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