Paid family leave is essential. There has to be a balance. Life is full of unexpected moments, everyone needs that backup plan to sort it out, regain balance, and get back to business.
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Paid family leave is essential. There has to be a balance. Life is full of unexpected moments, everyone needs that backup plan to sort it out, regain balance, and get back to business.
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When a child is born into this world, he expects certain treatment, although he doesn't know much about the place.
Read MoreWith the birth of my second child, I had to exhaust my sick leave during the disability period immediately following childbirth. While my son was a newborn, my husband began experiencing serious sensitivity to sound, which turned out to be a component of undiagnosed autism. As a result, he can no longer care for the children alone and we have to pay for additional childcare.
Since I returned to work, both children and I have been ill and care for all of us falls to me when a child is ineligible to go to day care. Without sick leave I have been informed that I will have to take any sick days as unpaid time.
It is in the best interests of society for parents to have time with their new children, and this is very often financially impossible.
To afford someone to be a paid caregiver, some of my friends have had to moonlight on the side, also taking extra time away from the ill family member, as well as the rest of their family unit--HOW IS THIS HEALTHY FOR ANYONE
Read MoreWith my first child, I had to start working from home 10 days after giving birth, because my company was too small to have to comply with FMLA. Instead of bonding with my baby, I was editing web pages while she watched me from her bouncy chair. Babies are small for such a short period of time, and I will never get those early days back
Read MoreCan you contribute today to support our "tireless advocacy" for workers rights? Last year we passed secure scheduling and raised the statewide minimum wage. This year we're committed to strike back against attacks on workers rights, and to continue making progress on issues like paid family leave.
Read MoreWashington workers explain why it's time for paid family leave — in their own words.
Read MoreI'm relatively old (late 80s) and I have only social security and medicare; soon I won’t be able to help those grandchildren. I want to be sure their parents have the ability to help them get established and into good employment.
Read MoreI worry about having well and healthy servers of whatever I need — restaurant, checker, school kids. Kids need to be well to learn and in school to do that.
Read MoreBecause I experienced a short family leave and my husband experience none I stayed home with our children at the risk of not being rehired and at the risk of my career progression. This kept my family functioning just above poverty level for 11-15 years. We survived but would have thrived had we both had paid leave. I know when both parents can function for their families and bring in better incomes we all benefit
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