Sign and help make Pennsylvania the 15th state to offer paid family leave

The petition to Pennsylvania state house representatives and senators reads:

There are so many advantages to workers, families, and businesses from paid family leave, enabling people to care for themselves, a new baby, or a sick relative. Child health outcomes are better in states that offer parents paid family leave because parents can attend well-baby visits and meet immunization schedules. Paid family leave is also associated with fewer health and behavioral problems in children. Please pass the Family Care Act without delay!

Thanks to a well-organized grassroots movement, including the UltraViolet Action community in the Keystone State, Pennsylvania could become the 15th state to offer its residents paid family and medical leave.

The bill, called the Family Care Act, would provide eligible workers with between 12 and 20 weeks of paid leave to:

• Provide critical care and rehab services to elderly loved ones at home, without risking their jobs and financial security.

• Care for their child who is recovering from a serious illness.
• Care for themselves following a major surgery.
• Give new parents and caregivers the chance to be there for the critical period following the birth or adoption of a child.

Pennsylvanians work hard and deserve basic stability and peace of mind when an emergency arises or to care for a new baby. 

Sign the petition to your state senator and representative, letting them know that you support the Family Care Act!