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Bengus81

(6,932 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2020, 07:36 AM Feb 2020

It was 27 years ago today Pres Clinton signs the Family Leave Act

So Trump STOP trying to act like you OWN it. STOP trying to act like you OWN other bills signed by President Obama. He refusal to shake the hand of the Speaker of the House at the SOTU address was disgusting to say the least.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act_of_1993

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It was 27 years ago today Pres Clinton signs the Family Leave Act (Original Post) Bengus81 Feb 2020 OP

That was a huge deal. LisaM Feb 2020 #1

That is unpaid leave. It was a big deal. Hangingon Feb 2020 #2

LisaM

(27,830 posts)

1. That was a huge deal.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 07:40 AM

Feb 2020

I worked at a daycare at the time, and that law made a big difference. We no longer got sick kids because parents didn't have to worry about being fired for staying home.

Hangingon

(3,071 posts)

2. That is unpaid leave. It was a big deal.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:40 AM

Feb 2020

Trump signed a paid maternity leave for Federal employees. Big step fo reward.

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