The Importance of Paid Family and Medical Leave: Shelby’s Story

One woman’s story about losing her wages and nearly losing her home when she had to take a short leave to care for her daughter and her dad.

Shelby Ramirez – a mother of two, caregiver, full-time worker and student in Denver, Colorado – talks about the sacrifices she’s had to make without paid leave.

Like Shelby,paid family leave is not an option for millions of parents. Family and Medical Leave Insurance would change that for everyone. We’re working to make paid family leave a reality for every Washington family in 2015. Join our fight and stay engaged by signing up for email alerts and following us on Facebook and Twitter.

Read more about Shelby’s story and the national movement to secure paid family leave for all here.

Published by waworkfam

The Washington Work and Family Coalition includes representatives of seniors, women, labor, health professionals, children’s advocates, faith communities, low income workers, employers, non-profits and other organizations. We’re working together to make it easier for parents to raise healthy children and care for aging parents; for workers to care for themselves or their partners in the event of a serious illness; and for businesses to offer modern workplace standards that improve productivity and worker health.

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