“As a proud parent, I know how tough it can be balancing work and family responsibilities. We must do more to help our working families succeed both at work and at home.” – Alma Adams
As Chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Alma Adams’s number one focus is to expand benefits for our workers. The top priority must be expanding and strengthening our paid family leave laws in this country. Currently, the U.S. ranks near the bottom of industrialized nations in terms of its family leave, and even the laws we do have on the books are not enough to keep many people from falling through the cracks.
The Family and Medical Leave Act is an important piece of legislation, but Alma would like to see companies offer family leave benefits beyond the FMLA. Alma believes we need to set the standard for paid parental leave around the world.
Alma will also work to increase the availability of affordable child care services. She will always ensure American workers are given a fair chance to succeed in today’s economy. She is a strong proponent of raising the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation so that people who work for a living are less likely to live in poverty.
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