by csjadmin | Jul 2, 2021 | News, Paid Leave
“Fairhaven resident Christine Lavault said when her husband, a Korean War veteran, found out he had lung cancer she had to continue working because she was the only source of income. ‘If I had paid family leave, I could have taken him to the doctor. I...
by csjadmin | Jul 1, 2021 | News, Paid Leave
“Beth Fauteaux, a member of the Coalition for Social Justice, said she was pregnant with her son in 2013 and after giving birth found herself going back to work three weeks after undergoing a caesarean section. ‘It was either that or be homeless. At the...
by csjadmin | Jul 1, 2021 | News, Paid Leave
“Senate President Karen Spilka, who joined PFML supporters Thursday, said she couldn’t get paid leave as a state employee after she gave birth to her children in the 1980s. ‘I vowed if I was ever in the position to change that, I would,’ the Ashland...
by csjadmin | Jul 1, 2021 | News, Paid Leave
“‘This is a program that levels the playing field, particularly for our small businesses, and makes Massachusetts a more competitive place to be able to attract and retain talent, and grow businesses,’ Sen. Jason Lewis…” Read more at:...
by csjadmin | Jun 24, 2021 | Environmental Justice, News
“‘The odors, noise, pests and increased traffic in an already congested area caused by this facility will negatively impact the value of properties and lives, posing an unacceptable risk and nuisance to the local residents and surrounding...