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Will We Ever Get Federal Paid Family Leave? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

2024/9/27
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In the US, 73% of workers lack paid family leave, forcing them to rely on short-term disability or unpaid leave. This disparity is highlighted by countries like Sweden, where parents receive 80% of their salary for 480 days. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins to discuss the reasons behind this disparity in the U.S.
  • 73% of Americans lack access to paid family leave.
  • In Sweden, new parents receive 80% of their salary for 480 days.
  • Senator Gillibrand discusses the lack of paid family leave in the U.S.

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In the United States, 73 percent of Americans working for private companies do not have access to paid family leave. To talk about why we don't have this in the US, and whether or not we ever will, Nicole sits down with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand— who is an expert and a leader on this issue. Plus, Nicole shares why this is so top of mind for her right now.

To read more about Senator Gillibrand's work, click here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/