Kirsten Gillibrand....Ivanka Trump's parental leave summit is just a photo op
(CNN) - On Thursday, the President's daughter and senior advisor, Ivanka Trump, will host a summit at the White House to push for what is being billed as "paid parental leave." I've met with Ms. Trump, and while I believe she is earnest about this issue, this administration has done nothing more than pay lip-service to paid family leave. Thursday's photo op is designed to push plans that don't even come close to being adequate.
The United States needs paid family and medical leave. Badly. We are the only industrialized country in the world that doesn't guarantee its workers some form of paid leave.
Not only is this morally wrong, but it hurts our economy. Many of the wealthiest companies offer paid leave because it creates a more competitive and productive workplace and helps them attract top talent. Employees perform better when they don't have to worry about choosing between earning a living or caring for a loved one or themselves. In fact, small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage because they cannot afford to provide the same benefits as bigger competitors.
Unfortunately, the White House-backed proposals fall short of true paid family and medical leave and would do little to meet the real needs of American families.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/12/opinions/white-house-parental-leave-summit-photo-op-gillibrand/index.html
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