September Newsletter 2024
Coalition Staff and Members Lead Trainings at BreastfeedLA's Birthing and Lactation Conference
On August 29th and 30th, BreastfeedLA hosted “Birthing Boldly, Fearlessly Feeding: Know Your Rights for Parents & Providers” at the California Endowment Center in Los Angeles. This two-day training event brought community members and “lactivists” together to discuss crucial topics affecting families, including birthing and lactation rights, paid family leave, and how to move legislation through advocacy.
Coalition partners, such as Katie Wutchiett from Legal Aid at Work, led a session on Paid Family Leave and Sick Days, while Molly Mauck and Sonia Shakoori from Public Counsel presented on Balancing Breastfeeding in a Professional Workplace. Coalition staff, Jasmine Amian and Angelica Andrade facilitated a presentation and an interactive role-play session focused on effective advocacy strategies both in the workplace and with legislators.
Governor Newsom has only 4 more days to sign Coalition Priority Bill SB 1090 (Durazo)!
The current Paid Family Leave (PFL) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) application process requires Californians to take a leap of faith by going on unpaid leave for several weeks or more without confirmation of whether they will be approved for PFL and SDI benefits and how much money we will receive.
SB 1090 (Durazo) will fix this and provide working families with more timely access to PFL and SDI benefits by allowing workers to apply for these benefits up to 30 days before an anticipated leave.
Governor Newsom has 4 more days to sign SB 1090. Please click here to easily email and call the Governor to urge him to sign SB 1090 into law.
El proceso actual de solicitud de Permiso Familiar Pagado (PFL) y del Seguro Estatal de Discapacidad (SDI) requiere que los californianos den un acto de fe al tomar un permiso sin goce de sueldo durante varias semanas o más sin confirmación de si seremos aprobados para los beneficios de PFL y SDI y cuánto dinero recibiremos.
El proyecto de ley, SB 1090 (Durazo) arreglará esto y brindará a las familias trabajadoras un acceso más oportuno a los beneficios del PFL y del SDI al permitir que los trabajadores soliciten estos beneficios hasta 30 días antes de un permiso anticipado.
El gobernador Newsom tiene 4 días más para firmar SB 1090. Por favor haga clic aquí para enviar un correo electrónico y llamar al gobernador para pedirle que firme SB 1090.
Natasha Castro, Coalition Education and Outreach Organizer, attended Caring Across Genertion's screening of the new film, “His Three Daughters. “His Three Daughters” explores the caregiving experience of three adults reuniting to care for an aging parent and is availalbe to stream on netflix!
Child Care Law Center held its 3rd Annual fundraising event, Uncorking the Future of Child Care in early September. The event features Black women vinters, music, and food with great turnout of child care advocates, leaders and supporters in an urban farm setting in West Berkeley. See here for more information on Child Care Law Center's programs.
Save the Date: The Annual Statewide Meeting is coming soon!
The California Work & Family Coalition is holding its Annual Statewide Meeting on Friday, November 8th 10am - 3pm in downtown Oakland. The Statewide Meeting is where Coalition members and allies join together to review our work in the prior year and set our direction for the year ahead. It’s a great opportunity for both long-term and new members to connect, learn about the Coalition, and have an impact on the work moving forward. This year, we are excited to be finalizing a long-term policy platform and gearing up for the implementation of SB 951 in 2024! Starting January 1st, Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance will be more affordable for California workers due to the hard work of Coalition members and allies. Join us to celebrate and plan for successful implementation.
If you are interested in attending the Annual Statewide Meeting for the first time and would like more information, please contact us at info@workfamilyca.org
