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Dear Friend,

Did you know that close to 27 million Americans in the private sector don’t have access to annual paid time off? [1]

Moms and families are making impossible choices when a child gets sick or a parent needs care. Most moms are taking care of their families and loved ones while holding the jobs to make ends meet and pay the bills. And moms and families also deserve time off to take their pet to the vet, attend their child’s recital, or simply take a needed break. All workers deserve time off.

→ That’s why we’re calling for Protected Time Off for workers and urging Congress to pass the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act right away. Take action now!

On March 20, 2024, MomsRising’s own Ruth Martin, Senior Vice President, joined members of Congress, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) on the steps of the Capitol as they introduced the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act. If passed, this bill would guarantee workers have a right to earn paid annual leave.

Passing the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act would mean moms and families won’t have to make impossible choices when a child gets sick or a parent needs care. Paid annual leave for all workers is not a privilege. All workers deserve to have time off whether it’s to spend time with their loved ones, go to a doctor’s appointment, run errands or take a much needed break. 

→ Urge Congress to pass the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act so all workers who put in a hard day’s work can earn paid annual leave in addition to any paid sick leave or family and medical leave.

Why is this important? Working people need rest and recovery time and the effects of not having paid time off, and not taking vacation, could have detrimental effects on employees. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, employee vacations are critical for not only the individual and their family, but also the employer and business. Ensuring employees have annual paid time off days could mean fewer sick days, lower healthcare costs and less turnover. It could also reduce an employee’s stress levels, increase productivity and cut their risks for heart attacks. [2]

The United States is the only advanced economy that does not guarantee paid time off or vacation days to its workers, falling behind many of the world’s rich nations. The lack of paid time off days is vital for all workers; those in smaller businesses are less likely to have any paid vacation days than those employed in medium and large businesses and only 49 percent of low-wage workers have paid vacation compared to 90 percent of higher wage earners. [3]

→ Urge Congress to pass the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act so all workers who put in a hard day’s work can earn paid annual leave in addition to any paid sick leave or family and medical leave.

Please take a moment to share this action link and let your member of Congress know we need their support of the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act which will ensure all working people have access to annual paid time off days, are protected against discrimination for taking paid time off and can use that time off in addition to any paid sick leave or family and medical leave already guaranteed by law. 

Thanks for all you do,
--Namatie, Ruth and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team

References:
[1] Employee Benefits in the United States, March 2023
[2] The Importance of Vacation In The Workplace
[3] U.S. The Only Advanced Economy That Does Not Require Employers To Provide Paid Vacation Time, Report Says

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