Calls to members of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee are needed on Monday morning, January 18th regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Senator Jennifer Boskyo's bill (SB 1330) establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program in Virginia will be heard in the Senate's Commerce and Labor Committee this Monday, January 18th. The committee does not meet until the afternoon, so if your Senator is on this committee (see list below), please call their office Monday morning. Phone calls are preferable to email.
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Action Item:

  • If your Senator is on the Commerce and Labor Committee, please call them Monday (1/18) morning and urge them to support SB1330.

Members of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee:
Chair, Senator Saslaw (D-35)(804) 698-7535
Senator Barker (D-39)804) 698-7539
Senator John Bell (D-13)(804) 698-7513
Senator Deeds (D-25)(804) 698-7525
Senator Ebbin (D-30)(804) 698-7530
Senator John Edwards (D-21)(804) 698-7521
Senator Lynwood Lewis (D-6)(804) 698-7506
Senator Louise Lucas (D-18)(804) 698-7518
Senator Marsden (D-37)804) 698-7537
Senator Mason (D-1)(804) 698-7501
Senator Newman (R-23)804) 698-7523
Senator Norment (R-3)(804) 698-7503
Senator Obenshain (R-26)(804) 698-7526
Senator Spruill (D-5)(804) 698-7505
Senator Surovell (D-36)(804) 698-7536

  • Your Message:

"I am a constituent of Senator _______, and I'm calling today to ask him/her to support SB1330 to give Virginia's workers access to paid family and medical leave. As someone impacted by breast cancer, I believe Virginians should not have to struggle with financial stability when receiving treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses."

Feel free to edit this statement or add something personal if desired. It's also ok if you have to leave a message on voicemail.

VBCF joined the Campaign for a Family Friendly Virginia to help advocate for paid family and medical leave in Virginia so that workers do not have to struggle with financial stability when receiving treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses. Currently, 55% of Virginia workers are not eligible or cannot afford to take even unpaid leave.

THANK YOU!!!
Please let me know if you have any questions, kirsta@vbcf.org