Almost can't believe it- the Senate just passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!!!! 10 years of work into this moment that will set a new standard to #ProtectPregnantWorkers who just want to work safely throughout their pregnancy. So proud to be part of this effort!!!! @NPWF
It passed its first vote! The #DCDomesticWorkersBillofRights is one step closer to becoming law because of the women of color who advocated and organized around this bill.
Stay tuned for the final vote on Dec. 20th!
Black or white, rural or city, rich or poor, left or right, all Minnesotan families deserve paid time to care for themselves and their families. Exciting to see the budget forecast for Minnesota includes funding for a robust, statewide #PaidLeaveMN policy!
The coalition of Minnesotans for Paid Family and Medical Leave released the following statement on Minnesota’s budget forecast to include Statewide Paid Leave #mnleg#PaidLeaveMN
@source_nm recently published a great explainer on how a proposal to create a Paid Family & Medical Leave program in NM would benefit workers and businesses!
FULL STORY 📰📲: https://t.co/doL4uvU6F5
#nmpol#nmleg#PFML#WorkersRights
Tracy McDaniel with Southwest Women's Law Center recently spoke with KRWG on why NM needs a Paid Family & Medical Leave program and how the state is taking initial steps to implement this vital worker safety-net program: https://t.co/5XWy0CxSOk
#PFML#nmpol#nmleg#WorkersRights
Congratulations D.C.! Thanks to the work of advocates like @OneFairWageDC & @bttrrstrntsdc, #Initiative82 passed! This will raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, taking an important step towards an economy that works for everyone.
Domestic workers have been waiting years to be included in the same bedrock workplace protections as other workers in DC. Take action today to tell the DC Council that a #DomesticWorkersBillofRights is a must pass item on their fall agenda! 👇👇
https://t.co/28P1U5kFGx
“There is a shortage of workers because they don’t care for the workers. We often have to do more than we are supposed to.”
Read stories from DC domestic workers to learn why the DC Council must pass a #DomesticWorkersBillofRights this year!
https://t.co/3Sxi0ceBzY
Did you know that in DC, domestic workers are the only group of workers excluded from DC’s Human Rights Act, which protects workers from discrimination on the job? 🧵
🧵In Case You Missed It: Paid Family Leave went into effect October 1. The Universal Paid Leave Program will expand the number of weeks of paid leave for eligible private sector employees in the District, including the following:
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@CAgovernor@GavinNewsom for signing #SB1162 the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act! 🥳 Without a doubt, this will have a big impact on closing the gender + race #wagegap in California! #StrongerCA
California’s #PaidLeave program is falling behind.
California: 60% wage replacement.
Washington D.C., Colorado, Washington, Maryland: 90%
Connecticut: 95%
Oregon: 100%
CA families deserve better. Sign #SB951@GavinNewsom and make #PaidLeave affordable to all!