The Senate’s failure to pass the Build Back Better Act in December was a frustrating moment in the fight for paid leave, but it doesn’t mean we’re giving up. While the federal government has recently shifted focus to the important work of protecting...
Media Alert September 17, 2021 Contact: Ana Pardo, (919) 818-5933 or Beth Messersmith, (919) 323-6179 RALEIGH – This week, drivers and pedestrians in six markets across North Carolina are seeing powerful new billboards that underscore the need for paid leave and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 22, 2020RALEIGH, NC – A broad coalition of North Carolina organizations is calling on Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr to support the paid leave and paid sick days provisions of the HEROES Act. The NC Families Care Coalition, a coalition...
Check out this excellent new know-your-rights chart that can help clarify who is eligible for what kind of support under new federal laws, and what working people’s options are in the face of the COVID pandemic. Many thanks to our partners at Family Values @...
This letter was submitted today to Governor Roy Cooper, Speaker Tim Moore, Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger and the House Select Committee on COVID-19 on behalf of the NC Families Care Coalition. Click here to download a .pdf of the letter. March 31, 2020 Dear...
Late last night, members of Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This is a huge step in the right direction for dealing with the public health and economic crisis presented by COVID-19. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the bill...
