Paid leave

“He was the first member of Congress to take paternity leave, and is a leading voice for paid family leave for all Americans.”

“Expand affordable child care and paid family leave”

“Pass paid family leave, because parents should be able to balance work with supporting their kids and loved ones.”

“Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine.”

“Enshrine cost of living adjustments, paid sick and paid family leave in federal law”

“Paid family leave”

“Fight for paid family leave and affordable childcare.”

“This endorsement affirms Abdul’s commitment to the Working Families Guarantee, a policy platform that seeks to create a more affordable and dignified America for the working class. It includes a commitment to more affordable housing and healthcare, creating a national program to help workers find union jobs, guaranteed low-cost childcare, and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave – achievable by taxing the ultra-wealthy and eliminating big money in our politics.”

“She helped pass Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program into law and make investments in education, healthcare, and housing.”

“She also helped lead the fight for Paid Family and Medical Leave, working for years to pass Minnesota’s nation-leading program to level the playing field for small businesses and ensure no one has to choose between taking care of their baby and their paycheck.”

“Peggy supports national paid family and medical leave so families can take care of each other without losing a paycheck, small businesses can offer the same benefits to their employees as large corporations, and every employer can keep their workers on the job.”

“After co-chairing the coalition to raise the minimum wage in 2014, Peggy helped usher in the most pro-labor legislative session ever in 2023, passing a statewide paid leave program, the largest expansion of prevailing wage protections, banning captive audience meetings, and requiring that all workers have access to sick time.”

“Expand paid family and medical leave”

“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”

“I want to provide families with paid family and medical leave so everyone can take a short time off in an emergency to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.”

“He has also issued Executive Orders prohibiting workplace discrimination and establishing paid parental leave for 56,000 state employees, and launched a Clean Energy Plan to create good-paying jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and fight climate change.”

“She also helped lead the fight for Paid Family and Medical Leave, working for years to pass Minnesota’s nation-leading program to level the playing field for small businesses and ensure no one has to choose between taking care of their baby and their paycheck.”

“Expand Paid Leave with federal matching grants to incentivize states to fund up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents.”

“Licencia familiar y médica pagada universal Estados Unidos es uno de los únicos países ricos del mundo que no garantiza licencia familiar y médica pagada. Nadie debería tener que elegir entre su salario y cuidar a un recién nacido, un hijo enfermo o un padre moribundo. Lucharé por aprobar un programa nacional de licencia pagada que garantice al menos doce semanas de licencia pagada para cada trabajador en Estados Unidos.”

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“I believe we should invest in families and strengthen our workforce by raising the minimum wage and requiring paid parental leave, which can be supported by utilizing current unemployment insurance programs.”

“Address Texas’ maternal mortality crisis: End maternal care deserts, improve data collection, provider training, and investment in maternal health research, extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), expand the Healthy Start Program, and guarantee all new mothers can take time off work to tend to their health.”

“Ensure everyone has the freedom to live a good life by guaranteeing a job with a living wage, paid parental and sick leave, quality health care, and a dignified retirement.”

“Universal childcare and family leave The birth of your child should be the happiest day of your life, but so many Americans now face the reality of bills they can’t afford to pay. Families deserve to be together for the first months of a newborn’s life, and it’s time we joined other major countries in guaranteeing paid parental leave. New Mexico just became the first state to offer universal, no-cost childcare to all residents, and expanding it nationwide would ensure parents can continue their careers without pouring all of their income into breaking even.”

“Create paid family and medical leave. Nobody should choose between a paycheck and a newborn or a dying parent.”

“As a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, he authored the nation's first fully paid parental leave law — guaranteeing new parents their full salary for six weeks to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child, at a time when California's state program only covered a fraction of lost wages.”

“San Francisco's Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (2016): First law in the nation requiring fully paid parental leave”

“He made San Francisco the first city in the country to have fully paid parental leave, passed groundbreaking legislation to support nursing mothers, and helped expand California’s investment in child care for working families.”

“Scott served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing the district previously represented by Supervisor Harvey Milk, where he authored a number of first-in-the-nation laws, including mandating fully paid parental leave for all working parents and requiring water recycling and solar power in new developments.”

“As Supervisor, Scott authored the landmark law that made San Francisco the first city in the country to require fully paid parental leave.”

“Enshrine cost of living adjustments, paid sick and paid family leave in federal law”

“After co-chairing the coalition to raise the minimum wage in 2014, Peggy helped usher in the most pro-labor legislative session ever in 2023, passing a statewide paid leave program, the largest expansion of prevailing wage protections, banning captive audience meetings, and requiring that all workers have access to sick time.”

“Expanded Family Leave, Sick Leave, and Childcare Support”

“Universal paid sick leave”

“Every full-time worker in America should have guaranteed paid time off in addition to paid sick leave and family leave.”

“I am concerned that the VA and Secretary Wilkie have yet to provide their employees with commonsense accommodations such as paid leave or the option to telework. On behalf of the VA employees and the veterans in our district who rely on their public service, I am calling on Secretary Wilkie to take swift action to ensure those working at the VA will be protected.”

“Support Working Parents: I will work to make sure working parents can afford to raise a family and have access to sick days, paid family and medical leave, and affordable child care that will enable millions more people to go to work.”

“Ensure everyone has the freedom to live a good life by guaranteeing a job with a living wage, paid parental and sick leave, quality health care, and a dignified retirement.”

“Guarantee Paid Family and Medical Leave, Bereavement, and Vacation: We must guarantee universal paid family and medical leave, along with paid vacation and bereavement time, so that no one has to choose between a paycheck and living a full life. Claire will fight to establish a federal floor for at least three months of paid family leave, five days of bereavement leave, 10-20 days of paid vacation based on tenure, and sick time as-needed.”

“Passing a comprehensive, nationwide paid family leave law so that all Iowans can afford to take care of their sick family members without putting their job at risk. That includes paid time off to take your parents to their doctor appointments and pick up their medicine.”

“I want to provide families with paid family and medical leave so everyone can take a short time off in an emergency to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.”

“Paid Medical & Family Leave: Congress must pass a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy so everyone can take time off to care for themselves or a loved one without losing a paycheck or their job.”

“Every full-time worker in America should have guaranteed paid time off in addition to paid sick leave and family leave.”

“Guarantee Paid Family and Medical Leave, Bereavement, and Vacation: We must guarantee universal paid family and medical leave, along with paid vacation and bereavement time, so that no one has to choose between a paycheck and living a full life. Claire will fight to establish a federal floor for at least three months of paid family leave, five days of bereavement leave, 10-20 days of paid vacation based on tenure, and sick time as-needed.”