Families need good paid family and medical leave programs.
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Dear Friend,

What I’m about to say may sound all too familiar and you know why? Because
I said it before… in July of 2022 to be exact. I sent out an email as I’m
doing now that said: [ [link removed] ]We need GOOD paid leave policies not BAD ones. So
why am I back again sharing the same message that we need GOOD paid family
and medical leave policies?

Well thank you for asking. It’s because we need Congress to understand
just what a GOOD paid leave policy looks like. A good paid leave policy is
one that covers the full range of care taking needs (the arrival of a new
child, to handle your own serious medical condition, to provide care for a
loved one who needs you during a critical health crisis, and is affordable
and sustainable while also providing enough wage replacement to be
usable). 

[ [link removed] ]→ Let’s continue to push for action: Tell your members of Congress to
support and pass GOOD paid leave.

Why are we talking about this now? We were excited last month when news
came out that there were Bipartisan efforts underway that could lead to
paid leave for more people.

Unfortunately, some members of Congress are putting forth legislation that
they say is a paid leave bill - but it is not in fact a good bill and
would do nothing to advance meaningful paid leave. Instead of a paid
family and medical leave bill, it’s a tax credit bill that basically only
lightens the load for a very few large corporations that are already
offering paid leave for their employees. It doesn’t expand access to paid
leave for those who don’t have it, it doesn’t make paid leave a
sustainable investment for small businesses. It doesn’t ensure that
working folks can take the time they need to care for themselves or their
loved ones. How do we know this? Because we’ve tried this before and… it
didn’t work. [1]

Listen, time is of the essence here - we need paid family and medical
leave and we’ve needed it for a long time. It’s frankly shocking that we
didn’t manage to pass it during the pandemic.

Join us in doing what moms do best - and keep nudging and encouraging and
holding Congress accountable to get the job done that we know they very
well can do.

[ [link removed] ]→ Let’s continue to push for action: Tell your members of Congress to
support and pass GOOD paid leave.

There is no question about what good paid leave policies and programs look
like. They are comprehensive and equitable. They provide employees with
paid time off, up to 12 weeks to bond with and care for a new child, care
for a loved one with a critical health crisis, address their own serious
health condition or handle needs related to active duty deployment. Good
paid leave policies and programs benefit our economy, lift businesses, and
help keep people in jobs so they can care for their loved ones when needed
the most without jeopardizing their economic security. Good paid leave
policies and programs don’t leave anyone out and support all working
families. Good paid leave policies and programs mean families have the
right to make choices for themselves, their families and their bodies.

Good paid leave policies and programs are critical. That’s why every other
industrialized nation already has a national paid leave program in place –
and that’s why polls show support for advancing this policy is sky high
with Democrats and Republicans alike. They lift families, save lives and
keep employees attached to the workforce which is good for businesses and
boosts our economy.

[ [link removed] ]We need your help to let Congress know that we need good paid leave
policies and programs, not bad ones. We can’t afford to wait, we need to
pass good paid family and medical leave policies and programs now.

Please take a moment now to share [ [link removed] ]this action link on your social media
– and forward this email to friends. The more of us who take action, the
faster we’ll win!

Thanks for all you do,

--Ruth, Namatie, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder
Team

References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]October 25, 2023 full committee hearing: Exploring Paid Leave:
Policy, Practice, and Impact on the Workforce


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