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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 14/10/2026

Alongside @paidleaveforall.bsky.social, we're launching the #TimeAndMoneyTour, a trip across PA, OH, and MI to talk to communities about policy solutions to put more money into working families’ pockets amidst an affordability crisis. Join us!

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 09/10/2026

Tell Amazon: Pregnant warehouse workers deserve better! Join us alongside our partners @warehouselife.bsky.social on 10/15 for Amazon Workers Fight Back: Mass Call for Pregnancy Justice — a virtual rally demanding accountability from the retail giant. RSVP: tinyurl.com/pregnancy-oct15

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 08/10/2026

Today on #LatinaEqualPay Day, we recognize that Latinas across industries are STILL losing tens of thousands of dollars due to the wage gap. Strong workplace protections can help fight pay discrimination and occupational segregation, and advance equal pay. #Trabajadoras

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 06/10/2026

When employers improperly classify workers as “independent contractors,” it costs working women thousands per year. A new report from @nelp.org & @the75million.bsky.social highlights how misclassification is disproportionately robbing women of benefits and income. the75million.org/how-misclass...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 29/09/2026

Maternal health belongs in the conversation when we vote. Chamber of Mothers and Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America have created a nonpartisan voter guide that helps you see what maternal health looks like in your state and make a plan to vote: votelikeamother2026.com

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 25/09/2026

Take Me Home, a powerful new film about caregiving, is now screening in NYC. Don't miss the chance to watch and hear important discussions around care and family: www.ifccenter.com/films/take-m...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 25/09/2026

September 25 (or 🎶9-2-5🎶) is Dolly Parton Day – but every day is a great day to honor Dolly's legacy of celebrating working women. Whether you're working nine to five or the graveyard shift, we're fighting for your rights and asking more of our workplace laws.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 24/09/2026

Depending on where you live, you might have the legal right to take a paid sick day when you're under the weather. Our interactive map breaks down state and local protections: www.abetterbalance.org/resources/ma...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 17/09/2026

Pregnant and postpartum workers: you have rights. We spoke to @apnews.com about the federal laws that can help you stay healthy and on the job. apnews.com/article/preg...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 15/09/2026

Today is #NHPIWomensEqualPayDay. NHPI women working full time, year-round earn just 67 cents for every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men, and often work in essential, physically demanding jobs. We owe it to them to fight to close this wage gap.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 11/09/2026

No company is too big to follow the law. We're fighting to hold Amazon accountable for its treatment of pregnant warehouse employees. www.jezebel.com/another-year...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 06/08/2026

The motherhood penalty is even more severe for Black, Latina, and Indigenous moms, and affects lifetime earnings. Moms work hard, and deserve better than being short-changed. #MomsEqualPayDay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 05/08/2026

State lawmakers are increasingly using abusive laws to target LGBTQ+ rights, visibility, and daily life and erode local protections. Our new report with @thelssc.bsky.social and @equalityfed.bsky.social tracks 200 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 48 states: www.abetterbalance.org/resources/st...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 21/07/2026

The wage gap is about more than fairness. It affects whether Black women can build wealth, support their families, buy homes, save for retirement, and weather financial emergencies. Equal pay is economic security. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 21/07/2026

The wage gap facing Black women is not accidental - it's systemic. It reflects racism, sexism, and years of policies that undervalue Black women's labor, talent, and leadership. That injustice must end. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 21/07/2026

Black women working full-time, year-round earn just 65 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men. That gap adds up across every paycheck, every promotion, and every year on the job. Today, on #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, we're calling for change.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 14/07/2026

We'll be joining Rewrite the BiLine on July 27th for a webinar discussing why inclusive definitions of family on our laws are so important. Register here to join us virtually: www.eventbrite.com/e/expanding-...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 23/06/2026

This week, we'll be joining the Hunt Institute and the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center in Nashville, where we'll be presenting on Strengthening Family Economic Well-being and diving deep into early childhood policy with leaders from across the southeastern U.S.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 17/06/2026

Pay equity is everyone’s fight. With rising costs and this administration's attacks on workplace protections and our safety net, the affordability crisis is hitting LGBTQIA+ households especially hard. We must protect workers’ rights and improve wages. #LGBTQIAEqualPay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 17/06/2026

LGBTQIA+ households are facing a serious wage gap. The gap is even worse for LGBTQIA+ people of color, who miss out on thousands each year in wages. #LGBTQIAEqualPay #PrideInYourPay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 17/06/2026

Today is #LGBTQIAEqualPay Day! Amidst attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community, fighting the wage gap and creating more inclusive, equitable workplaces is more urgent than ever. Learn more at equalpay2day.org #PrideInYourPay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 12/06/2026

We joined NICU Parent Network for their Hill Day in D.C., where we called upon our elected officials to prioritize the supports NICU parents need, including job protected NICU leave championed by @pettersen.house.gov.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 29/05/2026

When we uplift families in policy conversations, we create better systems for everyone. We joined Lemonada Media's Good Things podcast to discuss how the lived experiences of NICU parents helped make CO's paid leave expansion a reality: open.spotify.com/episode/6KNN...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 21/05/2026

It was great to celebrate Virginia's recent wins with paid leave champions @jenniferboysko.com and @brianasewellva.bsky.social this morning! During a midterm year, VA's commitment to promoting affordability for families sets a stellar example for both state and federal progress.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 20/05/2026

We're here on the ground with @wearedcaction.bsky.social, @dcjwj.bsky.social, and @spacesinaction.bsky.social for a rally defending D.C.'s paid medical leave program against proposed cuts to these essential protections.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 11/05/2026

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger just signed paid family and medical leave into law! 🥳 Thank you @spanbergerforva.bsky.social and lead sponsor Sen. @jenniferboysko.com for championing this critical solution to the affordability crisis for Virginia's working families.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 11/05/2026

Had a great time in Denver this weekend at the Colorado screening of Lifelines with @paidleaveforall.bsky.social! We were joined by @pettersen.house.gov, who discussed why paid leave is especially important for NICU families, and highlighted CO's recent NICU leave expansion.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 07/05/2026

Louisiana just took a major step toward finally making paid parental leave a right for educators: the LA Senate has passed SB 157! Congrats to our partners in the LA Time To Care coalition on this win.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 07/05/2026

We joined @paidleaveforall.bsky.social in Brooklyn for the launch of the new documentary short Lifelines. A powerful Q&A featuring producer and Olympian Allyson Felix celebrated stories of care, and reiterated the need for universal paid family and medical leave.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 05/05/2026

Members of the Ohio Senate have introduced new paid leave legislation! 3 in 4 Ohioans do not have access to paid family leave. SB 396 would change that, helping workers in the state balance their health and care needs with their jobs. Learn more at timetocareohio.org.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 30/04/2026

.@dol.gov is proposing to cut protections that help women and other historically excluded groups access apprenticeships, a key pathway to high wage jobs. Women need access to safe, high wage careers. We call on @dol.gov to strengthen apprenticeship protections, not weaken them!

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 28/04/2026

We're so grateful for the championship of @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social and AM Bronson as we fight for the paid medical leave New Yorkers urgently need and deserve. Let's pass A9571/S172 and get this done!

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 28/04/2026

We're here in Albany to demand NY lawmakers fix paid medical leave. New Yorkers need A9571/S172 – updates to the state's outdated Temporary Disability Insurance program are long overdue!

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 21/04/2026

Nobody should have to worry about making ends meet while battling cancer. We're in Albany with @acscan.bsky.social demanding paid medical leave reform to support New Yorkers with serious health issues.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 09/04/2026

When we look only at averages for a group as diverse as the AANHPI community, we miss significant disparities across different ethnicities. We must disaggregate the data to ensure key disparities are not ignored during decision-making. #AANHPIEqualPay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 31/03/2026

Are you a state government employee or educator from Alabama? Have you taken paid parental leave under the state's new program, or do you plan to? We want to hear from you! Take the survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 30/03/2026

Last week, @the75million.bsky.social introduced the Working Women’s Bill of Rights resolution, demanding fair pay, safe workplaces, and paid leave for working women across the country. It’s time for our policies to reflect the realities of women’s lives.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 26/03/2026

Women of color face the largest gaps in pay compared to men. From food, to child care, to health care – closing the wage gap is a huge step towards making things more affordable for them and their families. #EqualPayDay

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 04/03/2026

New York's paid medical leave program lags far behind other states – meaning countless New Yorkers must survive off $170/week when they're too sick or injured to work. NY leaders must reform TDI and bring the state into the 21st century. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/new-yorkers-...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 02/03/2026

Are you an educator based in Mississippi? Have you taken or needed to take paid parental leave to welcome a new child? We want to hear from you! Take the survey here: forms.gle/DCQMHBf5ceqa...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 24/02/2026

More than 60 million Americans are balancing work and care every day, BPC's Adrienne Schweer points out, many of whom are "sandwich caregivers" caring for multiple loved ones at once. Paid leave would extend a lifeline to help countless families stay afloat.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 24/02/2026

"Paid leave has become an essential part of attracting talent, and retaining it," says SHRM's Greta Kessler, emphasizing that paid leave is good for business and keeps workers attached to their jobs as they manage health and caregiving needs.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 24/02/2026

"Caregiving, whether paid or unpaid, is the backbone of our economy," says @clasp.org's Elyse Shaw, urging lawmakers to pass comprehensive paid family and medical leave for all Americans.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 24/02/2026

"We've seen multiple states step up and fill the gap left by the federal government," says @bobbyscott.house.gov, highlighting the numerous states with their own paid leave programs, plus recent movement in Virginia.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 11/02/2026

Last year, the MS Legislature passed paid parental leave for state employees, changing the lives of more than 30,000 workers in the state. We joined the MS Black Women's Roundtable for their Advocacy Day at the Capitol today, where we highlighted how paid leave can support ALL Mississippians.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 06/02/2026

When women lose their jobs, unemployment insurance is vital for helping them and their families stay afloat. A new brief from @nelp.org and @the75million.bsky.social breaks down how our UI system can be improved to better meet their needs: bit.ly/FixUIforWomen

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 22/01/2026

Yesterday, we testified before the Shelby County Commission in support of making paid parental leave a permanent right for county employees. Every Tennessean deserves the right to take paid time off work when they welcome a new child, without risking their financial security.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 02/12/2025

This year alone, we passed ten new laws, successfully fought to protect the PWFA, held serial violator corporations accountable, and supported thousands of workers. Read more about ABB's impact in 2025 – made possible by your support: #GivingTuesday www.abetterbalance.org/resources/a-...

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 01/12/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of CO State Senator Faith Winter, a longtime partner and leader who worked tirelessly to champion Colorado workers and families.

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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 25/11/2025

Last week, we spoke alongside @thelssc.bsky.social at EARNCon 2025 in New Orleans, where we discussed creative ways Southern cities and towns can pass laws protecting workers – even as more conservative state governments try to block local progress.

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