Paid Leave is an Investment in Working Families
Approximately 87 percent of workers receive no paid family leave, a problem that BCTGM and other advocates for working families have been pushing elected officials to address for years. The issue finally emerged as a policy focus in last year’s presidential elections. In a July 10 letter to the president, more than 100 congressional Democrats urged President Donald Trump to support legislation providing working families with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave “that is sustainable, affordable, and inclusive.” They...