We have proposed a 24-week paid parental leave policy for union members—which we consider to be the bare minimum that a leading reproductive rights organization should provide. @PPFA has repeatedly rejected this proposal. (2/5)
.@PPFA has argued in bargaining that employees can scrape together their vacation & sick days to supplement their current abysmal 10-week parental leave benefit—a half-measure which falls 13 weeks below the global maternity leave average. (3/5)
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We’ve heard countless stories of @PPFA colleagues who have avoided taking PTO and sick days for *months* just so they can spend more than 60 days caring for their newborn after childbirth. This is unacceptable. (4/5)
We urge @PPFA to uphold its values and offer a parental leave policy that reflects our mission. Come to the bargaining table with real solutions—and ensure new parents at @PPFA can care for their families. (5/5)
🚨For the past year, we’ve fought to get our first union contract with @PPFA. And yet, PPFA’s counterproposals have sadly—but not surprisingly—fallen below industry standards. Given PPFA’s mission, its position on parental leave has been especially disappointing. (1/5)
The Fierce Urgency of Now - When injustice becomes law, non-violent resistance becomes duty. The urgent question is: If you believe this decision is wrong what will you do to make things right? We must now have a movement of committed individuals for change.
Forced birth in a country with:
—No universal healthcare
—No universal childcare
—No paid family & medical leave
—One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations
This isn't about "life." It's about control.
Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.