Here's what it looks like when a state's leaders are outright hostile toward pregnant people, especially those with low incomes: They pass every restriction on abortion they can get away with, including outright bans. They also do things like keep the minimum wage as low as they can, and refuse even basic worker protections like paid medical leave.
What we end up with is a deeply unjust system where a person's ability to access health care depends on their ZIP code, their bank account, and their employers. That's why Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Now the Biden administration is implementing it.
Make sure the Biden administration knows that we want this rule finalized — add your name now.
The new rule is simple, but powerful. One thing it does is clarify that pregnancy-related accommodations at work extend to abortion. This is an important nondiscrimination protection for women, trans, and nonbinary people.
Before this rule is finalized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you have a chance to weigh in. Will you add your name in support?