You are warmly invited to join us in building women’s economic security across Washington state – next stop, Spokane! What: Strengthening Women’s Economic Security Forum When: August 20th, 5:30-7:00 pm Where: Spokane Falls Community College (Student Union Building 17-Room 102) This event is part of a statewide campaign to strengthen women’s economic security. The three previous forumsContinue reading “Join us in strengthening women’s economic security – Spokane”
Tag Archives: Paid Family Leave
Happy 21st Birthday FMLA!
Congress improved working conditions for millions of women and families across the nation when they passed the landmark Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) twenty-one years ago. However, today millions of workers are still without access to paid leave and many are forced to choose between keeping their jobs and caring for a sick family memberContinue reading “Happy 21st Birthday FMLA!”
Paid Parental Leave: The Status of Women 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago the President’s Commission on the Status of Women recommended that paid maternity leave be provided to improve conditions for working women. While the 1993 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was an important step in improving access to leave for new parents, the United States is still without a federal maternity or familyContinue reading “Paid Parental Leave: The Status of Women 50 Years Later”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 