Massachusetts Paid Leave News

06/25/2025

Congrats!

The teachers union and paraprofessionals unions both voted to ratify new contracts last week.

08/05/2022

Senior Fellow on Marco Rubio’s egregious predatory “paid leave” proposal: “At a time when women need real support, Sen. Rubio’s bill instead offers a poison promise.”

“Senior Fellow on Marco Rubio’s egregious predatory “paid leave” proposal: “At a time when women need real support, Sen. Rubio’s bill instead offers a poison promise.” https://t.co/mLEMRBrEgj”

03/22/2022

Hello!

The Coalition for Social Justice is currently compiling materials regarding Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave, and would love to include individualized feedback from citizens in MA who have interacted with PFML. If you or someone you know has had an experience applying to or using MA Paid Family and Medical Leave and would be willing to share their story, we invite you to fill out this Google Form (English Version): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJHwBuEArUi4k-A29WsXdielKrZxtEhx6yb2-BGMrCJepDcA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Para espanol: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqdhzkzOMPViUKRYMMulpj9TTlnKe538hcwtUSIFfYc5R1IA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Em português: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS6Evz0KQk5TOH6shRKL1CFIs6ekuiubl1K8F4aKAuhktn1A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Below I have also attached a document with some social media materials that could be utilized to further reach out to those who may be interested in sharing their experiences with Massachusetts PFML.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAE4iCdpk1I/tonGDiTKehjf30vZnIen2A/watch?utm_content=DAE4iCdpk1I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Suggested Caption: The Coalition for Social Justice is currently collecting peoples' experiences with Paid Family and Medical Leave and would love to hear your story! Fill out the Google Form below/in the link in our bio and help Massachusetts' program work best for you!

Leyenda sugerida: La Coalición por la Justicia Social está actualmente recogiendo las experiencias de la gente con el permiso médico y familiar pagado y le encantaría escuchar su historia! ¡Rellene el formulario de Google abajo/en el enlace de nuestra biografía y ayude al programa de Massachusetts a trabajar mejor para usted!

Thank you for your continued support and we hope to hear your responses!

Check out this Instagram post designed by Amanda Lanciault.

06/24/2021

Celebrate the final implementation of the MA Paid Family and Medical Leave law - the caring leave provisions - surrounded by coalition partners, legislators, and community leaders! We'll see you on the State House steps on Thursday, July 1st and don't forget to bring a friend along with you. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/pfml-press-conference?clear_id=true
Raise Up Massachusetts

03/09/2021

COMMON START VIRTUAL RALLY

Tuesday March 16, 2021 6:30PM - 7:30PM

In February, Common Start announced the filing of legislation that will transform the system to make child care much more affordable and accessible to families and provide long overdue wage increases for early educators. Now we are excited to announce the official launch of our Common Start campaign with a virtual rally!

Link to register: http://bit.ly/commonstartrally

Learn About:

How this will help children and families Garnering long overdue wage increases for early educators
Putting MA on a 5-year pathway to universal, high-quality early education and care

Hear from:
Parents
Providers
Early Educators Business Leaders Our Lead Sponsors
Together, we can ensure that all families have the care solutions they need and that all children in the Commonwealth have the same, strong start.
Connect with us!

Start MA www.commonstartma.org

A common start.A stronger future. Our CoalitionThe Common Start Coalition is a statewide partnership of organizations, providers, parents, early educators and advocates working together to make high-quality early education and child care affordable and accessible to all Massachusetts families. Our g...