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boston bean

(36,222 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2013, 07:59 AM Feb 2013

Food for thought...

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Food for thought... (Original Post) boston bean Feb 2013 OP

Works like this in the UK dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #1

That's nice. You can take time off of work boston bean Feb 2013 #2

USA! USA! USA! Flashmann Feb 2013 #3

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

1. Works like this in the UK

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:18 AM

Feb 2013

https://www.gov.uk/statutory-maternity-pay/overview

boston bean

(36,222 posts)

2. That's nice. You can take time off of work

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:24 AM

Feb 2013

to have your baby here in the US, but you aren't guaranteed any pay.

This is shameful.

If dems really wanted to do something for women and their families, it would be a nice start to have legislation like the UK and many other, not so developed countries, have.

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)

3. USA! USA! USA!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:30 AM

Feb 2013

We're #1 you betcha!!

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