Lucas,
Thousands of Public Citizens have already signed on with our partners at USAction in support of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act.
See my earlier message (copied below) to learn how shamefully far behind the United States is on such a fundamental issue.
And if you haven’t yet, add your name right away to bring America’s family and medical leave policies into the 21st century.
Thanks,
Robert
Lucas,
In England, it’s 280 days.
In Russia, it’s 140 days.
In China, it’s 90 days.
And in Saudi Arabia, it’s 70 days.
I’m talking about guaranteed paid maternity leave for new mothers.
In the United States, it’s 0 days.
Zero.
Join our allies at USAction in supporting a bill in Congress that would make it easier for working people to take time off to care for new children or to deal with serious health conditions.
Despite how much we hear about “family values,” ours is one of just four countries in the world — the entire world — that do not mandate some amount of paid maternity leave for their citizens. (The other three countries, by the way, are Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Swaziland.)
A 1993 law provided 12 weeks of unpaid leave, but of course many workers can’t go without pay that long — and many employers weren’t even covered by that law.
A new bill — the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) — would enable new parents and people dealing with serious health issues to take paid leave.
Add your name in support of the FAMILY Act.
This reform is modeled on a popular and successful California program in effect since 2004 that has benefitted employees and employers alike.
Let’s close the gap between the United States and virtually all of our global neighbors when it comes to paid family and medical leave.
Take action to modernize America’s family and medical leave polices right now.
Thanks for helping out. 
Onward,
Robert Weissman
President, Public Citizen