Can you contribute today to support our "tireless advocacy" for workers rights? Last year we passed secure scheduling and raised the statewide minimum wage. This year we're committed to strike back against attacks on workers rights, and to continue making progress on issues like paid family leave.
Read MoreIt's time for paid family leave in Washington
Washington workers explain why it's time for paid family leave — in their own words.
Read More"Soon I won’t be able to help those grandchildren"
I'm relatively old (late 80s) and I have only social security and medicare; soon I won’t be able to help those grandchildren. I want to be sure their parents have the ability to help them get established and into good employment.
Read More"It matters to have the state healthy"
I worry about having well and healthy servers of whatever I need — restaurant, checker, school kids. Kids need to be well to learn and in school to do that.
Read More"This kept my family functioning just above poverty level for 11-15 years."
Because I experienced a short family leave and my husband experience none I stayed home with our children at the risk of not being rehired and at the risk of my career progression. This kept my family functioning just above poverty level for 11-15 years. We survived but would have thrived had we both had paid leave. I know when both parents can function for their families and bring in better incomes we all benefit
Read More"I'd have to choose between being there for her, or having a paycheck to be able to pay medical bills"
My partner has lupus, and her platelets are always low. If this gets worse, she could be in danger of spontaneously bleeding to death; she would need someone with her. I'd have to choose between being there for her, or having a paycheck to be able to pay medical bills and our mortgage.
Read More"Children all deserve to be nurtured and doted upon every waking moment in their first weeks, not just children born into money."
Paid family leave is truly a very small commitment with very big results and it levels the playing field between minimum wage workers and higher paid workers in regards to their children's lives
Read More"I am so excited. I am also completely unsure of what will happen after I give birth."
I am the breadwinner of our family, and I am 6 weeks pregnant with our first child. I am so excited. I am also completely unsure of what will happen after I give birth. We can't afford to go without my financial contributions to our family and our child will need me there, too
Read More"My wife literally can't afford to take the time to get better."
My wife literally can't afford to take time to get better. She may have healed by now if she didn't have to keep working while this has been going on. Family leave would be such a benefit and would help everyone get back on their feet (and in turn the economy) sooner when something serious happens
Read More"When I was pregnant, I relied on 6 weeks family leave, vacation and sick time to take a few months off. "
For the love of humanity, the way to make our country great again, is to take better care of our citizens.
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