Maine Paid Family Leave

We want to hear what works for working women. For Nour Quyton of Philadelphia, providing access to paid leave helps caregivers, the majority of whom are women, so providing paid leave helps to provide for gender equity.

For Ashley Bostick of Georgia, making work work means having the flexibility to care for loved ones in need, to balance work and family and to have time to enjoy life.

Universal paid leave coverage would improve Maine’s economy. When our communities have access to paid leave it means more money going to Maine businesses instead of being put aside for an unexpected work absence. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Maine’s small businesses are vulnerable to unexpected costs. A statewide paid leave system means that employers don’t have to bear the cost of an employee absence alone. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Paid leave keeps people employed when they need to take time off. This allows businesses to retain employees longer and save on turnover costs. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

A statewide paid leave system will level the playing field, allowing Maine’s small businesses to offer a valuable benefit and attract more diverse employees. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

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93% of low-wage workers in the USA have ZERO access to paid leave. Mainers deserve a safety net that protects their income and employment if a personal health problem temporarily prevents them from working. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

75% of people with a substance use disorder are employed, but can’t afford to take time off work to enter treatment. A paid leave system for all Maine workers would create a pathway to recovery for those living with addiction. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Too many Mainers cannot afford to take time off from work to recover from an illness or injury. It’s time for Maine to pass a paid family system that keeps them covered when times are tough. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

One in seven low-wage workers has lost their job after an unexpected illness or injury. It’s time for comprehensive paid leave for our most essential workers. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

As Mainers age, family caregivers fill the gap. Many family caregivers drop out of the workforce early, affecting income and access to health care when they need it most. Maine needs paid leave for all workers to support our caregivers #PaidLeaveForME #PaidLeaveForAll #mepolitics

Read Frances' full story here: mainefamilyleave.com/frances-story/ Share your own story here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics

Unpaid family caregivers keep Maine running. Paid family leave ensures that they don’t have to choose between their family and their income. Caregivers have Maine’s back, do we have theirs? #PaidLeaveForME #PaidLeaveForAll #MEPolitics

Paid family leave supports equity. Low-income, BIPOC, and women caregivers are more likely to lose income due to unpaid caregiving responsibilities. #PaidLeaveForME #PaidLeaveForAll #MEpolitics

This week's #marchforpaidleave is focused on infant and postpartum health. Read Cam's full story here: mainefamilyleave.com/cams-story/ Share your own story here and join the conversation! forms.gle/MPXQ3U9tLm4YEU… #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics

This week's #marchforpaidleave is focused on infant and postpartum health. Maine's youngest residents (and their parents) deserve to thrive! Reach out to your legislators in support of paid leave here: secure.everyaction.com/RwG-I4y6fkWjvA… #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics

"In the absence of comprehensive paid family and medical leave, women, including AAPI women, often must accommodate caregiving and other unpaid obligations by reducing work hours, thereby lowering total earnings, or by leaving the labor force altogether." americanprogress.org/issues/women/r…

"In many ways, her lost wages from this unpaid leave have caused our family more stress than the virus itself." #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics inequality.org/great-divide/p…

Unpaid caregivers saved Maine 2.2 BILLION dollars in 2019. They deserve flexible work policies to balance their professional and family responsibilities. Caregivers have had Maine's back, do we have theirs? #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics nytimes.com/2021/02/22/opi…