Event Title
BREAK OUT SESSION - New England State Paid Leave Policies: How to Organize Successful Campaigns and Coalitions
Start Date
11-7-2014 2:50 PM
End Date
11-7-2014 3:50 PM
Description
One significant barrier to women’s economic security is the lack of paid time off available to employees. Women remain the main caregivers for their families and are often the family member required to take time off from work to care for a loved one, whether it’s a new baby, sick child or elderly parent. No employee should have to worry about losing pay while caring for themselves or a family member.
With a strong commitment from the White House and the work of several New England states, the issues of paid sick days and paid family & medical leave have been elevated to a new level. This breakout session will focus on the strategies and challenges facing several active paid leave campaigns and coalitions.
Moderator: Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Panelists:
Catherine Bailey, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund
Lindsay DesLauriers, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
Deb Fastino, Co-chair of Raise Up Massachusetts
Lindsey Farrell, Connecticut Working Families
Gayle Goldin, State Senator, Rhode Island
BREAK OUT SESSION - New England State Paid Leave Policies: How to Organize Successful Campaigns and Coalitions
One significant barrier to women’s economic security is the lack of paid time off available to employees. Women remain the main caregivers for their families and are often the family member required to take time off from work to care for a loved one, whether it’s a new baby, sick child or elderly parent. No employee should have to worry about losing pay while caring for themselves or a family member.
With a strong commitment from the White House and the work of several New England states, the issues of paid sick days and paid family & medical leave have been elevated to a new level. This breakout session will focus on the strategies and challenges facing several active paid leave campaigns and coalitions.
Moderator: Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Panelists:
Catherine Bailey, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund
Lindsay DesLauriers, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
Deb Fastino, Co-chair of Raise Up Massachusetts
Lindsey Farrell, Connecticut Working Families
Gayle Goldin, State Senator, Rhode Island
Comments
Organized by Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on Status of Women and Vermont Commission on Women.