A Better Balance

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Nobody wins when employers punish productive, talented employees (and, in particular, parents) for needing some flexibility at work. The health of our workplaces depends on fundamentally reframing how we view work-life balance. @Gleb_Tsipursky @thehill: thehill.com/opinion/techno…

Childcare doesn't just support families – it bolsters our entire economy. Ensuring parents can access quality, affordable care for their children should be everybody's business. @ehaspel @beckgale @NewAmerica theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

"Finding out I would not be able to access the support that I know that I should be entitled to was crushing." NY film industry workers like Bethany need and deserve paid family leave – but the law leaves too many independent contractors like her behind. abetterbalance.org/workers-voices…

For decades, the public sector has been a lifeline for Black women shut out of quality job opportunities elsewhere. Amidst federal funding cuts, 300k Black women have been pushed out of the workforce, a huge blow for racial and gender equity. Shameful. msnbc.com/know-your-valu…

"Most parents who juggle work and care for a child with special needs do not even think about work-life balance. They are too busy trying to keep their heads above water." It shouldn't be this way – paid leave & flexibility are lifelines for caregivers. forbes.com/sites/lieketen…

Paid sick time "actually is a great recruitment and retention tool for employees and employers to retain essential workers. And it ensures that we're not spreading harmful illnesses in the workplace." app.publicnewsservice.org/story/ky-among…

ICYMI: With the governor's signature, Missouri has repealed its voter-approved paid sick time law. This is a huge blow for Missouri workers. The public knows that everyone deserves to stay home when sick. Lawmakers should stop standing in the way.

Thank you @DemWomenCaucus for putting forth policy solutions that actually protect and support women and caregivers in the workplace and beyond!

Questions about your rights to access paid family & medical leave, paid sick time, or accommodations for pregnancy or lactation? Visit our Workplace Rights Hub and select your state to learn about laws you may be covered by! abetterbalance.org/know-your-righ…

Cuts to Medicaid will be especially devastating to the LGBTQ+ community. "Experts say that widespread loss of health care, coupled with rising discrimination and fewer workplace protections, will create a worst-case scenario for LGBTQ+ rights." 19thnews.org/2025/07/medica…

Without essential federal workplace supports like paid leave and a fair minimum wage, a new report ranks the U.S. as one of the countries with the worst work-life balance. There's no excuse for this – it's time to catch up. newsweek.com/20-best-countr…

This is devastating for our country & generations to come. If the Dept of Ed is eliminated: •Key staff and resources to enforce Title IX will be gone, making women & girls less safe •Struggling schools will have less support  •Student loan borrowers, disproportionately women,…

We need affordable childcare, flexible workplaces, fair pay, and real respect for the work of caregiving. It’s as simple as that. We see it. And we’re fighting back. Join the #The75Million by signing our pledge at The75Million.org.

This mom's July 1st due date came just in time for her to take paid parental leave under Alabama's new program for teachers and state employees! Amazing to see these essential protections supporting more and more families each day. fox10tv.com/2025/07/01/loc…

Everyone across industries deserves to be supported as they navigate pregnancy and parenting at work. Powerful to see dancers fighting for change in their workplaces. @Rainesford elle.com/culture/career…