From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/):
Join us at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/sandwich-generation-paid-leave in asking our members of Congress to pass a permanent and comprehensive and fully funded paid family and medical leave policy in the next reconciliation package.
When I think of summer, I think of ice cream sandwiches! They’re the perfect combination of your favorite flavor of ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate wafers. But this summer, as families are struggling to locate and afford quality child care and also provide care to their aging parents, I’m thinking of the Sandwich Generation; those who often have nowhere to turn when a critical illness strikes themselves or an older family member, and also who don’t have any paid time off after a new child arrives. They need paid family and medical leave.
The good news is, we can WIN paid leave for all this summer if we keep the pressure on Congress to do the right thing.
In order to reach the finish line, we must urge our members of Congress to do the right thing and help American families. There’s no time to waste. Right now, members are on Capitol Hill, outlining a $3.5 trillion deal that would affect millions of families —- like yours! They need to hear from you! Let’s make sure our elected officials know that we need robust funding for permanent and comprehensive paid family and medical leave. It’s vital for our families and future generations, as well as our national economy.
NO ONE, not you, me, or our loved ones should have to make the choice between earning a paycheck and caring for an aging parent when a critical health crisis strikes or welcoming a new child. Care is essential and we need to make sure we are holding our elected officials accountable by asking them to fund paid family and medical leave in the next care infrastructure package.
Passing a permanent, comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy is imperative so that workers and families can heal, rest and recover and care for their families during times of critical crisis, or to care for a new child, without choosing between work and family.
Do you know what’s an economic necessity? Paid family and medical leave! Time and time again caregiving families encounter financial strain and hardship due to caregiving responsibilities — and through it all no one should be pushed off a family fiscal cliff simply because a critical illness strikes or a new child arrives. Enacting a permanent and comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy is vital for their well-being. Paid family and medical leave will help improve the lives of working families as well as ensure our economy and businesses prosper.
A great deal is at stake. Right now, eight out of 10 workers do not have access to paid leave through their employers. [2] That means that millions of working Americans still need access to paid family and medical leave AND deserve to take leave when a critical health crisis strikes themselves or loved ones.
We’re on the cusp of changing history, let’s get paid family and medical leave passed!
*Please share this link with your friends and family so they can take action, too. The more of us who raise our voices, the faster we’ll help make change happen. https://action.momsrising.org/sign/sandwich-generation-paid-leave
Thank you for working on behalf of all families!
PS: Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in helping elected leaders understand how public policies impact families so they can move change. We want to hear more from YOU! Can you take a second and follow the link below to share your personal story about how having, or NOT having, access to job-protected paid leave has impacted your family in the pandemic? https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Caretaking_Stories/?t=11&akid=15202%2E2540879%2E_D9nF0
References:
[1] “Surprising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Caregivers”[2] “Employee Benefits in the United States, March 2020”
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