For too many women, a family member’s medical crisis means choosing between a paycheck or being a caregiver. Sometimes there are no options, no other caregivers are available and the choice is made for them. And, when a woman gives birth or experiences a medical crisis of her own, the risk of losing a job increases.
CCICSW supports An Act establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program (S.1048 and H. 2172) as part of our our priority legislation. Last year this legislation was voted in by the senate, then never got a vote in the house and essentially died in the house of represenatives. We can’t let that happen this session.
Tuesday, June 13, the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development will hear testimony and vote on whether to move the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act forward for a vote.
We need you to send letters of support to the committee by Monday at noon.
What to say:
“I am submitting this letter as written testimony for your hearing on An Act establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program (S.1048 and H. 2172.) June 13, 2017. Please add this letter to that testimony.”
Look at these fact sheets for more about the bill:
Tell your own story – talk about a hardship you experienced that this bill may have prevented. Talk about what this bill would mean to your security or a family member or people you know. Or, simply state your support. Keep it to one page. If you belong to a group, committee, consider asking if you can submit a letter on their behalf, or if you have family or friends who support this act, add their names.
Send it by email – and there is more contact information below if you want to make your letter formal.
The Joint Committee leadership is shared by both house and senate, send to all or to just one of the chairs.
Senate:
Senator Jason M. Lewis, Chair: Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov
Senator Patricia D. Jehlen, Vice Chair: Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov
Joint Committee on Labor
and Workforce Development
24 Beacon St. Room 511-B
Boston, MA 02133
House:
Paul Brodeur, Chair: Paul.Brodeur@mahouse.gov
Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Vice Chair: Tricia.Farley-Bouvier@mahouse.gov
Joint Committee on Labor
and Workforce Development
24 Beacon St. Room 472
Boston, MA 02133
And if you want to help move this bill forward – cc your email to the Speaker of the House Robert.DeLeo@mahouse.gov, and Senate President Stan.Rosenberg@masenate.gov.
Share this post with anyone who might be interested in getting this bill passed this session, let’s not allow it to die on the house floor this time!
