This Father’s Day, our coalition is collecting stories about the importance of paid leave and paid sick days for dads, AND about the importance of being able to be there for our dads when they need a caregiver. With that in mind, our guiding question is: What...
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 @...
“What is this?” The NC Families Care Coalition is working to amplify the voices of people deemed essential workers during the Coronavirus crisis. Please share your thoughts and experiences about going to work during the pandemic, how you are protecting...
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...
