As we prepare for our Annual Statewide Meeting, our work in October reminds us that passing state laws is just the first step. In order to truly win #PaidLeave4All, we need to continue to organize and engage with electeds and agencies to ensure that our program is accessible to everyone who needs to take time to bond or care. Please join us in this work by donating or joining the Coalition. We have a lot to plan and a lot to celebrate. Join us!   Continue reading

Wouldn’t it be sweet to enjoy both the flexibility of freelancing and the security of paid leave benefits? Each contributes to the wellbeing of working families, after all. But can you have both at the same time? For California’s 2.83 million independent contractors hustling to keep their businesses and families alive and thriving, this is a puzzle worth solving. Continue reading

Happy March! It’s already shaping up to be a huge year for local, state, and national work on Paid Family Leave. In January, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he would make enacting six months of paid baby bonding leave for new parents a priority for the state. The Governor’s office will work with a task force on the next steps and Coalition members are looking forward to collaborating and supporting this historic expansion. Continue reading

Thank you to everyone who came to the California Work & Family Coalition Annual Statewide Meeting. It was an inspiring day of learning, connecting, and planning to win family friendly workplaces and Paid Family Leave for all. Continue reading

Film Screening Success: From "ZERO WEEKS" to Fully-Paid Leave in Berkeley Continue reading

Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Paid Family Leave In a historic step in the movement for a national family leave program, the US Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy held a hearing on Paid Family Leave on July 11th.  The hearing included testimony by Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership for Women and Families in support of the FAMILY Act.  Continue reading

"Zero Weeks" Coming to Berkeley and Los Angeles Save the Dates: The California Work & Family Coalition will be hosting screenings of "Zero Weeks" in Berkeley (August 16) and Los Angeles (October 9). Continue reading

Have you taken Paid Family Leave to care for a child with a serious illness or disability?   Continue reading

If you are a worker who belongs to the LGBTQ community, and you care for a seriously ill (chosen) family member, please tell us about your thoughts and experiences with Paid Family Leave! Continue reading

We are seeking caregivers to participate in interviews through June 15! Continue reading