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midnight

(26,624 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:45 PM Dec 2015

Family leave is offered to every other developed nation in the world but America.

"The U.S. maybe know as the Land of Opportunity, but it fails to provide many basic necessities to its workers that other nations around the world make available.

Chief among those is paid family leave, which the Teamsters and other advocates have stood up for in the past as a necessary provision to help female and male providers better provide for their families. Currently, 87 percent of Americans don't receive any, and thus are left in a real conundrum when they have children.

Last month, the Economic Policy Institute introduced a 12-point policy for making women's lives better, and paid leave was part of it. Now, some in Hollywood and in the entertainment industry are joining in to demand it as well.

As the video above shows, their message isn't subtle. But hopefully it will be effective in bringing more dignity to workers."


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Family leave is offered to every other developed nation in the world but America. (Original Post) midnight Dec 2015 OP
k and r niyad Dec 2015 #1
Republicans don't give a crap yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #2
It's hard to believe that more than likely they don't i.e.. Paul Ryan. midnight Dec 2015 #7
And what are the names of the candidates SmittynMo Dec 2015 #3
Hi Smittynmo. That is a great question, but at this time not sure. midnight Dec 2015 #6
I know Bernie SmittynMo Dec 2015 #8
I have started a bit of research and it is not easy to find much support, and midnight Dec 2015 #9
K&R! Sherman A1 Dec 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #5

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
2. Republicans don't give a crap
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:02 AM
Dec 2015

They would sooner have us all as wage slaves than have to pay out a single solitary cent.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
6. Hi Smittynmo. That is a great question, but at this time not sure.
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 11:09 PM
Dec 2015

I think it is becoming more important an issue via Paul Ryan's request to have family time and not let his job get in the way. Something we all want, but few have that option.

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
8. I know Bernie
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 11:29 PM
Dec 2015

supports family leave. I can't talk for the others. And I'm pretty sure no republicant does. They don't care, as I'm sure their Cadillac insurance plan pays for everything. You know, like Medicare for the elite. Don't we all deserve that?

midnight

(26,624 posts)
9. I have started a bit of research and it is not easy to find much support, and
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 05:20 PM
Dec 2015

any support gets lost in committee.

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