maternity leave http://www.correntewire.com/taxonomy/term/2564/atom/feed 2007-02-26T18:50:18-05:00 Dodd Keeps Trying to Win Me Over: Paid Maternity Leave http://www.correntewire.com/dodd_keeps_trying_to_win_me_over_paid_maternity_leave 2007-02-26T18:48:45-05:00 2007-02-26T18:50:18-05:00 chicago dyke First he made the right sounds about civil liberties, and now he's actually suggesting working women have a right to be paid while adjusting to a new baby. And he's got the father of the Tubes on board too! For a white guy with bad hair, he's making all the right noises as he attempts to position himself at the 08 darkhorse alternative to the Hilbama:

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced he will introduce legislation that would amend the FMLA to provide for at least six weeks of paid leave for employees. The bill would also expand the number of individuals eligible for FMLA leave. "Besides our nation's families, our nation's economy, its production and its competitiveness are threatened when families are forced to choose between the job they need and the family they love," Dodd said. "FMLA was a milestone in our nation's dialogue, acknowledging that families, workforce production and competitiveness are not mutually exclusive."

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