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...
We are appalled, outraged, and frustrated by the Senate’s lack of action when it comes to passing the Build Back Better Act and ensuring paid leave for all. Ana Pardo, co-director of the Workers’ Rights Project at the NC Justice Center, has this to say about the...
On November 19th the House voted largely along party lines to pass the Build Back Better Act, which included four weeks of paid family and medical leave, a provision that had previously been removed. The bill now heads to a Senate vote, where, unfortunately, paid...
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...
The NC Families Care Coalition is excited to see the recent progress made in the City of Asheville with the inclusion of paid parental and family leave in their 2021-22 budget. The budget provision, which echoes Buncombe County’s 2020 policy, includes eight weeks...
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on an important measure to protect pregnant workers from discrimination. This is a major opportunity to advance family-friendly workplace policy, and we need to make sure all North Carolina members of U.S. Congress...
