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Steve Grossman on Families & Children
Former Chair of DNC; Democratic Challenger MA Governor
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Extend parental leave to 12 weeks of unemployment pay
Steve would like to see Massachusetts become the first state to extend parental leave to those who can’t afford to take it unpaid under the Family and Medical Leave Act. He was the first business owner to testify before the Legislature
in 2000 in favor of “Baby UI,” which would provide up to 12 weeks of unemployment benefits to parents of newborn and newly adopted children, funded by a fraction of the interest generated by the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund every year.
He believes that helping new parents afford to take a modest amount of time off - not only to bond with their child but for such practical matters as finding affordable, stable child care - is a small price to pay for winning the loyalty of workers,
for reducing some of the stresses of modern life, for strengthening families that are often fraying around the edges, and for making Massachusetts a family-friendly place to live and do business.
Source: Campaign web site, Grossman2002.com
Dec 7, 2001
Capital investment in child care infrastructure
70% of children in Massachusetts live in a household where both parents work. Child care slots can be difficult to find, parents worry about safety and quality, and it’s expensive. Steve believes that Massachusetts can do more to increase the number
of available child care slots, support capital investments in child care infrastructure, and to attract and retain high-quality staff through better compensation, benefits and training - and by treating them as the educators we profess we want them to be
Source: Campaign web site, Grossman2002.com
Dec 7, 2001