Ask the Senate to act quickly and pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
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Dear Friend,

Everyday, pregnant workers in this country are forced to choose between a
paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Why? Because they lack access to
critical workplace accommodations, like requesting more bathroom breaks,
or being able to keep a bottle of water with them while they work, or
needing a stool to sit on as they work, that would allow them to stay
healthy and continue working. 

It is outrageously wrong that this is happening in 2022. It is even more
offensive that a bipartisan bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
– legislation that would fix this situation, is still sitting in the U.S.
Senate and hasn’t passed, even though this bill passed out of the U.S.
House LAST YEAR. 

We are running out of time to get this bipartisan bill across the finish
line. We’re asking the Senate to act now and not to wait for the busy and
chaotic end of year. We need to get this done now. 

[ [link removed] ]Pregnant and postpartum workers deserve workplace support. Urge the
U.S. Senate to PASS the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act NOW.

The PWFA has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, it has
broad bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate and ensures pregnant workers
will not be fired or denied job modifications that will keep them working
while maintaining a healthy pregnancy. [1]  So why hasn’t the U.S. Senate
passed this bill? Your guess is as good as mine but that’s where you come
in. We need your support, voice and action to pressure the U.S. Senate to
prioritize pregnant workers by bringing the PWFA to a vote. 

Not only is this a workers' rights issue but it’s a civil rights, maternal
health, women’s rights, and reproductive justice issue. Three-quarters of
women who enter the workforce will be pregnant and employed at some point
in their lives. [ [link removed] ]  Don't they deserve to remain in their jobs and
provided with reasonable and medically-necessary accommodations like being
able to sit down or have a bottle of water on shift so they can continue
working while maintaining healthy pregnancies? I would say yes, 100%! 

Pregnant women and workers are being pushed out of their jobs and the
workforce. They are facing economic instability, pregnancy discrimination
and adverse health outcomes. Providing pregnant workers with reasonable
accommodations means they can continue to generate income, achieve
seniority and contribute to their or their families' economic stability.
It’s a win win. What pregnant workers need and what women and families
need is for the U.S. Senate to make this a priority by bringing it to the
floor for a vote and passing the PWFA NOW.   

[2]Pregnant and postpartum workers deserve workplace support. Urge the
U.S. Senate to PASS the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is the right thing to do. It
benefits pregnant and postpartum workers, women and families. It’s good
for business and will increase employee retention and morale by reducing
employer’s turnover and training costs. [ [link removed] ]  We need to ensure safe and
healthy pregnancies in the workplace by providing pregnant workers with
reasonable accommodations. And we do that by urging the U.S. Senate to
pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act without delay. 

Thanks for your unwavering support, 

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

 

P.S. Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in
helping elected leaders understand how public policies impact families so
they can move change. We want to hear more from YOU! Can you take a second
and follow the link below to share your personal story about how having,
or NOT having, access to job-protected paid leave or affordable, quality
child care has impacted your family in the pandemic?
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References: 

[1] [ [link removed] ]The Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
[2] [ [link removed] ]Fact Sheet: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
[3] [ [link removed] ]Fact Sheet: Why Pregnant Workers Fairness Laws are Good for
Business


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