On August 5th, 1993, President Bill Clinton signed his first bill into law: the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The bill had been introduced to Congress each session for 9 years and was vetoed twice by President George H.W. Bush. But after nearly a decade of advocacy, U.S. workers were given their first federally protectedContinue reading “10 Years of Advocacy and Two Presidential Vetoes: The Political Backstory of FMLA”
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20 Years After FMLA, We Can Do Better for Working Families
Until 1993, most American workers were on their own when they welcomed a new baby or faced a personal or family health crisis. But on August 5, 1993 – 20 years ago today – the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) took effect. The FMLA guarantees many employees the right to take up to 12Continue reading “20 Years After FMLA, We Can Do Better for Working Families”
WA Work and Family Coalition blocked efforts by conservatives to gut family-friendly policies
After two special legislative sessions this year, it’s safe to say that many of us are glad it’s finally over! The actions of the legislature were driven by the need to pass the state’s operating budget and sharp political divisions between the House and Senate, thus making it hard to move forward new policies toContinue reading “WA Work and Family Coalition blocked efforts by conservatives to gut family-friendly policies”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 