MA Superheroes, ask your state legislator to support paid family leave!

Massachusetts, ask your state legislator to co-sponsor paid family leave!

Can you believe that only 13% of workers--and only 5% of low-wage of workers--in the United States have access to paid leave through their employers? Many families end up cobbling together vacation time and sick days and then cross their fingers that nothing goes wrong.

Bill SD. 1768, An Act Establishing Paid Family and Medical Leave, will allow Massachusetts workers to take job-protected leave and provide wage replacement after the arrival of new child or to provide care to an ill family member or to recover from their serious health condition. It’s common sense legislation for Commonwealth families.

Urge your legislator to stand up for Massachusetts families and cosponsor paid family and medical leave.

Dear Legislator,

As your constituent and a member of MomsRising, I’m writing to urge you to co-sponsor and support paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts families.

SD. 1768, An Act Establishing Paid Family and Medical Leave would allow Massachusetts workers to take job-protected leave and provide wage replacement after the arrival of new child or to provide care to ill family member or to recover from their serious health condition.

Only 13% of workers--and only 5% of low-wage of workers-- in the United States have access to paid leave through their employers. This means that nearly 1 in 4 mothers return to work within 10 days of giving birth and 1 in 4 retirees leave the workforce earlier than planned to care for an ill spouse or other family member. Many families end up cobbling together vacation time and sick days to cover time away from work for caregiving and then cross their fingers that nothing goes wrong.

I think you will agree that whether it’s to care for a newborn you swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being there for family is what matters. Massachusetts families shouldn't have to give up a paycheck to do it.

Please co-sponsor the paid family leave bill this session and do everything in your power to make sure the bill becomes a reality for Commonwealth families.

Thank you,

Contact Information

Name*

Email address*

Street address*

City*

ZIP Code*

Get text message alerts (Standard text message charges may apply)

Mobile Phone*

Privacy Policy (the basics): We do not share the information you've given us with unaffiliated groups without your explicit permission. For petitions, letters to the editor, and surveys you've signed or completed, we treat your name, city, state, and comments as public information. We will not make your street address publicly available, but we may transmit it to members of Congress, the President, or other targets specifically noted on the signup page. We will send you updates on this and other important campaigns by email. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from our email list, you may do so. For our complete privacy policy, click here.