Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 1d

Another important impact of paid leave: a study this year found that statewide paid family leave policies led to increased breastfeeding duration and decreased postpartum depression. academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...

Effects of US state paid family leave policies on perinatal and postpartum health: A quasi-experimental analysis

Abstract. The US is the only high-income country without a national paid family leave (PFL) policy, although several states have implemented policies recen

academic.oup.com

1

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 1d

One of "the most significant determinants of breastfeeding is related not to health care but to the labor market: whether or not a mother works... Paid parental leave is a lever for changing this.

MAHA mothers should be all over this."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

MAHA Wants Breastfeeding. Its Moms Should Demand Paid Leave.

Pediatricians recommend that babies consume only human milk for the first six months. America makes that harder than it should be.

www.bloomberg.com

2 6

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 2d

October is National Work & Family Month (who knew?)

But we celebrate it every day and we're joining @abetterbalance.org in asking Congress to finally making universal paid family and medical leave a federal right. Tell your reps: pass the FAMILY Act. takeaction.io/abb/tell-you...

Tell Your Member of Congress: Co-Sponsor the FAMILY Act!

The Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) would establish a program of paid family leave in the U.S., building on the legacy of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by providing worke...

takeaction.io

1 2

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 5d

In 2020, the U.S. briefly had emergency #PaidSickDays and #PaidFamilyLeave for COVID-19 illness and caregiving. Guess what? It worked.

New research from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social.
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...

Emergency paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic offered essential protections for U.S. workers

Paid leave benefits protected workers against the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and helped fill a longstanding gap in U.S. social infrastructure.

equitablegrowth.org

2 6

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 5d

The U.S. care economy is valued at $1.6 trillion, with $1 trillion in unpaid care, mostly by women. A new @BrookingsInst analysis looks at Germany's leave system. www.brookings.edu/articles/les...

Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy | Brookings

U.S. policymakers can learn from Germany’s flexible family leave system to ease financial and caregiving pressures.

www.brookings.edu

2

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 6d

“Our findings point to a clear conclusion… paid leave benefits protected workers against the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic… offering a blueprint for how federal policy can prepare for the next crisis and support working families in the meantime.”
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...

Emergency paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic offered essential protections for U.S. workers

Paid leave benefits protected workers against the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and helped fill a longstanding gap in U.S. social infrastructure.

equitablegrowth.org

3 2

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Michelle Travis (she/her) @michelletravis.bsky.social · 7d

New data from @momsfirst.bsky.social & @paidleaveforall.bsky.social finds major increase in number of men taking paternity leave to care for new children in states with mandatory leave leaves, but more work is needed to achieve gender parity. @usfca-pr.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

More Men Taking Paternity Leave, Study Reveals Impact Of State Laws

New data finds that men are taking paternity leave at high rates in states with mandatory paid family leave laws, but some gender gaps remain in paid leave use patterns.

www.forbes.com

1 2

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 7d

“In states… claims for leave to care for new children are filed by nearly the same number of fathers as mothers, according to a June 2025 report by the national advocacy organization Paid Leave for All.” Read more in @forbes.com.
www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

More Men Taking Paternity Leave, Study Reveals Impact Of State Laws

New data finds that men are taking paternity leave at high rates in states with mandatory paid family leave laws, but some gender gaps remain in paid leave use patterns.

www.forbes.com

2 4

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 8d

The FAMILY Act—the only bill for real paid family and medical leave in Congress—has a record 38 Senate cosponsors.

But we’re not done. Be sure to ask your Senators and all your Representatives to sign on too. #PaidLeaveForAll #ForFAMILY

3 6

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 11d

Proud to join Rep. Rosa Delauro & Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduce the FAMILY Act to finally give new parents and caregivers time off without sacrificing their livelihood.

It's well past time for #PaidLeaveForAll.

12 83 420

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Paid Leave For All Kansans @paidleaveks.bsky.social · 12d

Keep experienced workers in the economy! The FAMILY Act supports family caregivers and new parents, boosting their long-term incomes and productive time in the workforce. Let's pass this bill! Demand your lawmakers be #ForFAMILY #ksleg

1 1

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Democratic Women’s Caucus @demwomencaucus.bsky.social · 14d

Only 27% of workers have paid family leave. It should be 100%.

DWC is proud to endorse the FAMILY Act, ensuring that every worker has access to family and medical leave.

In hard times, you shouldn’t have to choose between your loved ones and your livelihood. We’re #ForFAMILY.

1 12 27

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 12d

How do we build a safer, healthier community? One way is by ensuring workers can stay home when they're sick without sacrificing a paycheck. #PaidSickDays aren't just about individual well-being, they're a powerful tool for public health. #PaidSickLeave missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/r...

Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals • Missouri Independent

On Aug. 28, Missouri officially repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave law. It will have serious consequences for rural health care.

missouriindependent.com

2

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 12d

Want a side of flu with that take-out? 45% of food service workers have to choose between working sick or losing pay without #PaidSickDays, according to new @BLS data. We need the Healthy Families Act to protect workers and public health. @npwf.bsky.social nationalpartnership.org/voters-deman...

As Voters Demand It, Paid Sick Days Access Expands But 25 Million Workers Still Left Out | National Partnership for Women & Families

Just over 25 million workers still can't earn a single paid sick day to stay home when they're battling the flu or take their kid to a doctor's appointment. This is unsustainable for working caregiver...

nationalpartnership.org

2

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 12d

Nobody should have to lose their job or paycheck when they need time off for illness. But new data from @BLS shows 6 in 10 workers don't have paid medical leave at their jobs. The #FAMILYAct would guarantee #PaidLeaveForAll workers across the United States. nationalpartnership.org/voters-deman...

As Voters Demand It, Paid Sick Days Access Expands But 25 Million Workers Still Left Out | National Partnership for Women & Families

Just over 25 million workers still can't earn a single paid sick day to stay home when they're battling the flu or take their kid to a doctor's appointment. This is unsustainable for working caregiver...

nationalpartnership.org

2

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 15d

“States have helped lead the way, and it’s time for Congress to act so family caregivers aren’t left carrying the load alone."

America's 63 million caregivers need #PaidLeaveForAll: www.aarp.org/advocacy/sta...

States Expand Family Leave, Financial Help for Caregivers

Despite tight budgets and partisanship, AARP has brought the growing needs of caregivers to the forefront of policy

www.aarp.org

2 5

Paid Leave for All @paidleaveforall.bsky.social · 15d

Wishing a Happy New Year to all who celebrate, wishing all of us time for rest, reflection, and precious time to care and be with the people we love.

1

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Dawn Huckelbridge @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social · 22d

This month we are asking who you do the work for, who you fight for—billionaire backers and wealthy corporations, or working families and our future?

In difficult times, this movement gives me hope. #PaidLeaveForAll is about all we share and what matters most, and I believe it is the path forward.

3 5

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Reproductive Freedom for All @reproductivefreedomforall.org · 21d

The FAMILY Act is being reintroduced — the only bill for meaningful paid family and medical leave in Congress.

We’re #ForFAMILY and #PaidLeaveForAll.

4 7

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 20d

14 states have passed their own paid family and medical leave programs, but every day we hear from workers who are struggling to care for themselves and their loved ones because the U.S. doesn't have #PaidLeaveForAll. The FAMILY Act would fix that. www.abetterbalance.org/the-family-a...

The FAMILY Act is the True Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Families Urgently Need - A Better Balance

Today, the FAMILY Act was reintroduced in Congress by sponsors Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. This legislation would establish a national paid

www.abetterbalance.org

3 5

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 22d

Paid family and medical leave is personal. It’s about guaranteeing dignity and peace of mind for workers and families as they face the inevitable challenges of life, from the demanding joys of welcoming a child into your family to the terror of a serious illness.

7 78 380

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 21d

Every parent deserves paid family leave.

Proud co-sponsor. 👇🏻

Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 22d

Paid family and medical leave isn’t just good policy—it’s deeply personal. No one should have to choose between their family and their paycheck, their health and their job. That’s why I was so proud to stand with my colleagues and advocates to reintroduce the FAMILY Act today.

2 32 120

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 22d

There is no excuse for why we don’t have paid family and medical leave for all workers.

We must find the political will to provide paid leave for all.

15 68 340

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 22d

Working families lose $22.5 billion per year in wages without paid family and medical leave. We force hardworking people to choose between their health or family and their paycheck.

That's why I authored the FAMILY Act, so all workers have the financial security to respond to life’s challenges.

1 15 52

Reposted by Paid Leave for All

Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 22d

Paid family leave should be a right, not a luxury, for every worker.

You should be able to spend those first days with your child, or take care of an aging parent, without having to worry about putting your job on the line. 1/2

1 10 71