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...
RALEIGH, NC – Today the NC Families Care Coalition celebrates progress on paid leave for North Carolinians with Buncombe County Commissioner’s unanimous vote for 100% paid parental and family leave for Buncombe County employees. This is truly progressive leadership on...
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...
