Contact members of the House Labor and Commerce Committee today!
During this short General Assembly session, things are moving quickly! The good news is that Delegate Hala Ayala's bill (HB 2016) establishing a paid family and medical leave insurance program in Virginia was passed out of a House Labor and Commerce subcommittee earlier this week. The bill will now be heard in the full Committee TODAY Thursday, January 28th.
The House Labor & Commerce Committee does not meet until the afternoon, so if your Delegate is on this committee, please contact their office before 1pm today! Phone calls are preferable to email.
Take Action:
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If your Delegate is on the House Labor & Commerce Committee, please call them TODAY, (1/28) and urge them to support HB2016.
*Check if they are on the Committee:
"I am a constituent of Delegate _______, and I'm calling today to ask him/her to support HB2016 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
