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Resolution No. 52

EXTENSION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

WHEREAS, The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been a law that has had a tremendous effect on working men and women, and their families, throughout the United States; and

The Act has proven to work well for both workers and employees, despite the concerns to the contrary, expressed by opponents prior to its passage; and

While the Act has proven to be a great piece of legislation, it does not apply to workers employed by smaller employers, and it does not require employers to pay any salary to employees who are out of work on FMLA Leave.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, and it’s affiliates, support the effort to expand coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act to all workers, whatsoever the size of their employer; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, and it’s affiliates, also support the effort to require employers to pay workers who are out of work on FMLA Leave.

Submitted by:

UFCW LOCAL 1776

Referred to:               Work and Family Committee

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