Paid Leave for All

A record share of U.S. workers now have access to paid leave There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws in 13 states and DC now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people — a third of American workers. 19thnews.org/2026/03/paid...

2/ Caregiving (whether paid or not!!!) is the backbone of our economy. It’s the work that makes ALL other work possible. Policies that value caregivers strengthen families, workplaces, and communities.
#CareCantWait #PaidLeaveForAll

State Paid Leave Programs Cover Nearly One-Third of Workers in the United States | National Partnership for Women & Families Nearly one-third of all private-sector workers (32 percent) are eligible for paid leave under one of the 14 state programs that have been enacted. 46.2 million workers across the country are eligible ...

People want a national paid leave program—but in the meantime states are making critical progress. nationalpartnership.org/report/state...

A record share of U.S. workers now have access to paid leave There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

But as @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social told @chabeli.bsky.social, we need a national paid leave program to make sure that everyone in the country can take care of themselves and their loved ones: 19thnews.org/2026/03/paid...

Op-Ed: “Affordability” Should Mean Being Able to Afford Time Off, Too • The Austin Chronicle In Washington, Democrats have a top priority: helping people afford the things they need to live well – a home, food, health care, child care. I agree that should be our top priority. But a few months...

“But a few months after the birth of my first child, I am thinking more about how we make sure Americans can afford not just the things they need to live a good life but the time needed to enjoy it.” Great take by @repcasar.bsky.social
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Railroaders Directly Benefit from New Paid Sick Leave Bill - SMART Union The United States is the only major country where workers are not guaranteed paid sick leave. A new bill introduced in Congress earlier this month and endorsed by SMART-TD would finally right that wro...

We all depend on rail workers to keep goods moving safely across the country. But too many of them still lack #PaidSickDays or face penalties when they need time off for illness. The Healthy Families Act would protect rail workers—and workers in all industries. www.smart-union.org/railroaders-...

Family Caregiving in an Aging America Family members are increasingly caring for aging parents or spouses as the U.S. population gets older. Caregivers' experiences differ by gender.

One-quarter of adults with a parent, spouse or partners over 65 are serving as caregivers. Women and lower-income adults are even more likely to be caregivers! #PaidLeave would help them manage caregiving and work while reducing financial stress. www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...

Paid leave reduces pay gaps, retirement gaps, savings and wealth gaps. It offers all working people the ability to work and care with more freedom, security, and dignity. #PaidLeaveForAll

News you can use: There is virtually no evidence of fraud of abuse by workers in state paid leave programs.

Paid leave does not hurt business. A federal paid leave program would reduce turnover and training costs. It would help employers and level the playing field for small businesses. It would increase performance and productivity. There is a proven, positive return on the investment. #PaidLeaveForAll

“No one should have to choose between paying their rent or taking care of their families… this is not the choice a wealthy country should be forcing its families to make. This is a moral and policy failure.” @repilhan.bsky.social at the House Committee on Education & Workforce hearing today

Opinion | New Dads Aren’t a ‘Waste of Time and Space’

“Research suggests that fathers who take paternity leave have higher levels of life satisfaction, better health, better marriages and better relationships to their children.” Paid leave benefits whole families and communities. #PaidLeaveForAll
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New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy | National Partnership for Women & Families As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the FMLA, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families shows that stat...

TLDR: state paid leave policies are a triple win for the economy, businesses, and families. nationalpartnership.org/news_post/ne...

Parents of Babies in the NICU Deserve Stronger Workplace Protections - A Better Balance For parents of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), being present during this difficult and stressful time should be their number one priority –

The last thing parents with newborns in the NICU should be worrying about is keeping their job and staying afloat during this time. Congress must act to support NICU families with extra FMLA leave. More from @abetterbalance.org: www.abetterbalance.org/leave-for-ni...

Why would paid sick days benefit *everyone*? Read more about the #HealthyFamiliesAct here. paidleaveforall.org/news-resourc...

Today Rep. @delauro.house.gov and @sanders.senate.gov are reintroducing the #HealthyFamiliesAct, a bill which would ensure all employees have paid sick days—making workplaces safer and more equitable. It should be law.

The United States is one of the only countries in the world with no form of paid leave—including paid sick leave. As a result, more than 30 million Americans don’t have a single paid sick day. It is a public health disaster and an economic drain.

Coming tomorrow on @crosstabspodcast.com, my conversation with @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social of @paidleaveforall.bsky.social. This is part of a future vision that is (or should be) what the power is for. Subscribe to get it in your ears mid-day.

ICYMI, 79 percent of small business owners support a comprehensive federal paid leave program. It would level the playing field to help them compete with bigger employers, reduce turnover, and help them afford necessary leaves and transitions.

Rep. McBride, Rep. Luna Introduce Bipartisan Flexible Leave Act to Modernize Family and Medical Leave Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At-Large) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-14) introduced the Flexible Leave Act, bipartisan legislation to update the Family and Medical...

New on leave from Capitol Hill: the Flexible Leave Act, a new bipartisan bill that would update the FMLA to allow workers to take FMLA leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule. mcbride.house.gov/media/press-...

33 years ago today Clinton signed the FMLA. It has been used an estimated 566 million times (@npwf.bsky.social).

But it was meant to be a first step. There are policies to expand it and make #PaidLeaveForAll a reality in America. Cheers to those who started and stay in the fight.

Paid Family and Medical Leave Supports the Health, Well-Being, and Financial Security of Older Adults and their Caregivers - A Better Balance The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not provide a national right to paid family and medical leave—a glaring gap in the law

DYK? Among sandwich generation caregivers caring for both a child and an adult 65 or older, 86% are employed and 72% are employed full-time. A national #PaidLeave program would provide financial support, time and peace of mind for caregivers. @ABetterBalance www.abetterbalance.org/resources/pa...

According to poll last week, 84% of Virginians support a law requiring Virginia to establish a paid family and medical leave program.

If women in Pennsylvania participated in the labor force at the same rate as women in countries with paid leave, there would be an estimated 119k additional workers in the state and $4.8 billion more wages earned annually. If PA passed paid leave, that would become real growth and real dollars.

The ice is melting faster than America’s excuses for not having paid leave.
Paid leave is bad for business ❌ debunked.
Paid leave hurts retention ❌ actually it helps.
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Did you know that there's a paid leave bill ready to go in Pennsylvania? And in a message test, when people heard about it, their belief in state government jumps—they're more likely to believe their electeds are looking out for working people. The strongest effects were among moderates.

This is big. In a legislative and political landscape that is so bleak, this is something we can come to consensus on. It's something tangible we can do to help vulnerable families. Thank you to our partners @abetterbalance.org and lead sponsor @pettersen.house.gov.
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Making Progress on Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies in the South (StatePoint) Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and paid sick leave help workers maintain their livelihoods while taking care of themselves and their families. And now, several states in the

“At some point throughout our lives, all of us will need time off work to care for a loved one or receive care ourselves."

We recently joined EARN for a press conference discussing the importance of state-level paid leave progress in the South. www.thesunchronicle.com/online_featu...

What a contrast these days:
Our elected leaders can be a force for such good or such cruelty. They can take away food and health care and hurt their constituents. Or they can lift up communities, offer health and security, pass things like affordable care and paid leave. We fight for the latter.

Supporting teachers starts at home: Why paid parental leave matters - National Council on Teacher Quality

Teachers shouldn't have to seek jobs across state lines just to have the protection of #PaidLeave. All teachers and workers across the country need #PaidLeaveForAll. www.nctq.org/research-ins...