D.C. City Council Overwhelmingly Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill



  

The D.C. City Council passed a bill with a veto-proof majority to give new parents up to eight weeks' paid leave after the birth or adoption of child. The legislation would provide D.C. workers up to six weeks' paid leave to care for a family member, and two weeks for self-care in the event of a serious personal health condition. CWAers from Local 2336 worked hard along with allies to pass the bill, which is considered to be the nation’s most progressive paid family and medical leave insurance bill.

December 22, 2016 1:29 pm

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