The Washington Post: “Paid family and sick leave could expand for the first time in decades because of the pandemic”

This month marks 28 years since the Family Medical Leave Act was signed into law, but in the nearly three intervening decades, there hasn’t been a serious expansion of paid family leave.

Join me in calling for expanding paid family leave for workers >>

The pandemic has been a wake-up call for all of us. It’s drawn the challenges facing workers -- especially workers on the frontlines of this health crisis -- into sharp focus.

Workers shouldn’t have to make an impossible choice between taking home a paycheck to provide for their families and taking care of their own health or the health of a loved one -- especially during a pandemic.

That’s why I’m supporting a measure that would expand paid family and sick leave for the first time in 28 years. Will you sign on your support for this important plan?

Here’s what you need to know about this bill: 

• It would give workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave whether they’re recovering from an illness or childbirth or providing care for a loved one.
• It would pay out 66% of a worker’s salary up to $4,000. 
• Businesses won’t foot the bill -- the measure will be funded through a small 0.2% wage tax.

Workers are long overdue for a comprehensive and inclusive paid family leave program. This measure would rectify that. Please sign on your support today and join me in calling for universal paid family leave.

Your friend,

Dutch
 

Dutch Ruppersberger has called Baltimore home for his entire life. He is committed to fighting for accessible health care, securing our safety, creating jobs, and helping businesses grow. Learn more at www.dutchforcongress.com.

DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER FOR CONGRESS
P.O. Box 231
Timonium, MD 21094
United States

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