Proponents of paid family leave seek support in Oregon Legislature: Supporters of paid leave for workers to care for newborns or ill family members launched a new attempt Wednesday to persuade the Oregon Legislature to become the third state to adopt such a program. | Oregon Live
Washington’s Working Women: Not equal yet
Women’s earnings are essential to economic security for the majority of families in Washington State. Women comprise about half of the state’s workforce. As job losses mount in the second year of the national recession, women’s support of family incomes is more important than ever.
However, women continue to earn far less than men. On an hourly basis, women’s wages have crept steadily closer to men’s, but since 1990 average monthly earnings have actually become more unequal.
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Paid Leave in the States
A Critical Support for Low-wage Workers and Their Families: Millions of working families experience a day-to-day struggle to make ends meet – nearly 40% of America’s children live in low-income families. When these families experience a major life event, such as having a baby or taking care of a family member with a serious illness, their already fragile financial situation can be further jeopardized. | NCCP
Washington Work and Family Coalition 