Major win for California workers! The State Legislature passed the 2026-27 budget with full funding for CWOP. Huge thanks to the Budget Chairs for their leadership. Your continued solidarity makes these victories possible.
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We organize communities to realize equitable, family-friendly workplaces and to expand the social safety net in CA through policy, advocacy, and education. https://linktr.ee/workfamilyca
📢Urgent ACTION: Call on California leaders to give us a FAIR state budget that funds the future of our children, families, & workers: www.tinyurl.com/CABudgetAction #CABudget #FundOurFutureNOW #EndChildPoverty
Demand California Leaders Pass a FAIR Budget that Funds Our Future
⚠️ All Hands on Deck ⚠️ California's budget negotiations are entering a critical stage. The Governor, Assembly, and Senate have all released their budget proposals, and now is the time to ensure th...
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@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social is proposing to cut care for the members of our community who are struggling the most in his #CAbudget. Now is the time to get loud and fight back for #Health4All! Help us make sure #CAleg hears our plea; send a letter secure.everyaction.com/QREQvJfxZUio...
Tell lawmakers: Everyone covered, no one left out!
You can make a difference. Legislators need to know that proposed cuts to Health4All in Gov. Newsom's State Budget proposal aren’t just numbers, they are real harm for real people.
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We’re so excited to share that SB 1149 (Durazo) Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family has passed the Senate Floor 39-0. Let’s ensure workers can use bereavement leave and are not forced to choose between mourning a loved one and keeping their job!
Great News! SB 1149, Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family, makes it out of appropriations with unanimous bipartisan support and heads to the California State Senate floor. Thank you advocates for speaking up and Senator Durazo for your leadership.
Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family, SB 1149 (Durazo), passes out of the Senate Labor Committee 5-0 with bipartisan support. Thank you Coalition members and allies for showing up in numbers to support today!
More Californians filed claims for paid family leave last year than ever before. Strong paid leave programs are a boon for families and employers, and it's great to see more workers exercising their rights! @workfamilyca.bsky.social laist.com/news/educati...
Last year, more Californians used paid family leave than ever before
In 2025, the state increased payments for people who took time off to care for a child or a family member.
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With paid leave now providing 70-90% wage replacement, more workers in California are using the program.“Sixty percent of their income wasn't enough to pay their bills, and so many people are living on the edge in this state especially,” Jenya Cassidy, CAWFC. Read more from Elly Yu in @laist.com
🚨 We’re proud to launch our 2026 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 From fair pay to reproductive health care access and safety net supports, we're fighting for a future where everyone can thrive. #StrongerCA ✔️ Ending forced arbitration ✔️ Providing guardrails on AI ✔️ Expanding child care access
California caregiving laws recognize chosen and extended family relationships. It’s time for bereavement leave to do the same. SB 1149, introduced today by Senator María Elena Durazo would allow workers to take bereavement leave to grieve for a chosen or extended family member.
The @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's #CAbudget announced today—even with a lower forecasted deficit—continues to put immigrant communities and the whole health system at risk by delaying action on looming budget shortfalls created by the Trump Administration's H.R. 1.
Health Care Advocates Respond to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal
Governor’s budget continues to put immigrant communities, Covered California enrollees, and the whole health system at risk by delaying action.CA lawmakers must act now to prevent coverage losses and ...
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The California Work & Family Coalition's Statement on Governor Newsom's 2026-2027 proposed budget. Also available to read on our blog: www.workfamilyca.org/blog/2026-bu...
New Year, Same Paid Family Leave. #PFL and State Disability Insurance provide paid time off from work to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or recover from your own illness. Eligible workers can receive 70%-90% of their regular income while on leave.
Great News! #SB590 passed the California State Assembly with bipartisan support! It‘s time to make our paid family leave program more inclusive. Call your lawmakers and let them know that you support Paid Family Leave for Chosen and Extended Family. Take Action: workfamilyca.org/chosenfamily
Happy Grandparents' Day! Did you know Paid Family Leave can be used to care for your grandparents or grandchildren? Eligible workers can receive 90% of their regular wages for caregiving leave. @workfamilyca.bsky.social
When a loved one needs care, you shouldn’t have to choose between showing up for them and keeping your income. In this #InClearTerms conversation with Dr. Thyonne Gordon, I share why paid family leave is especially critical for adults over 50—many of whom are caregiving (1/2)
CA’s Rep. Young Kim voted to take #healthcare from more than 35,000 people who rely on #Medicaid & the ACA. 📲If you live in Anaheim Hills, Mission Viejo, or anywhere in her district, CALL to demand she #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB
CA’s Rep. Ken Calvert voted to take #healthcare from 26,000 people in his district who rely on #Medicaid & the ACA. 📲If you live in Corona, Palm Desert, or anywhere in his district, CALL to demand he #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB
CA’s Rep. David Valadao voted to take SNAP/EBT food support from 205K people in the Central Valley to give tax cuts to billionaires. If you live in Bakersfield, Hanford, Delano, or anywhere in his district, CALL to demand he #sayNO to the #BigUglyBill. tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB
📢We demand Congress #SayNO to this #BigUglyBill! Don’t balance the U.S. budget on the backs of children, working families, & disabled communities! ‼️It’s time to support our children, our families, our veterans and STOP these tax cuts for billionaires. tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB
Call your member of Congress to tell them to vote NO on Budget Reconciliation
Call your member of Congress to tell them to vote NO on Budget Reconciliation
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⛔️The House of Representatives voted to rip food from workers & families by cutting #SNAP & #CalFresh. 🚫Instead, they want to give $$$ to ICE to kidnap people in our communities & create more inequality. Tell Congress: #SayNO to the #BigUglyBill ⬇️ www.tinyurl.com/HandsOffSNAP2025
#HandsOffSNAP and All Anti-Poverty Programs!
Before leaving for Spring Recess, the House voted to approve the Senate budget resolution which includes instructions to make trillions in cuts to healthcare, nutrition assistance, school meals, educa...
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Congress’s #BigUglyBill would stop millions of CA families from being able to afford prescriptions, care for kids with disabilities, or access safety if they’re a survivor of violence. CONGRESS, #SayNO to the bill & YES to support for kids & families! tinyurl.com/VoteNoOnBUB
Call your member of Congress to tell them to vote NO on Budget Reconciliation
Call your member of Congress to tell them to vote NO on Budget Reconciliation
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Today, the House voted to pass a bill that would make unprecedented cuts to #Medicaid, #Medicare, and SNAP—all to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. @kevinprindiville.bsky.social called the vote an “unconscionable” choice to abandon seniors. Our statement: to.justiceinaging.org/01WlydY
📣 Únase a nuestro entrenamiento: Cambios Importantes en el Permiso Familiar Pagado y en Otras Leyes que Protegen a Los Trabajadores. 📅26 de marzo, 5:00 p.m. PST 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JFQqJsGrT2yXLZ4LJm-m7Q#/registration @workfamilyca.bsky.social
We're offering a training in Spanish with partners including @workfamilyca.bsky.social about important changes to Paid Family Leave and other laws protecting workers. 📅 March 26th @ 5 p.m. PST 🔗Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... ❇️ Interpretation available in Mixteco Share far and wide!
Today we celebrate National Chosen Family Day and call for California's Paid Family Leave program to include chosen family. This year we will be advocating for SB 590, authored by Senator Durazo, which will recognize the reality of many Californians - chosen family is family.
This is today 📢 So excited to see everyone later at 5 pm for our webinar!
Work & Family CA@workfamilyca.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin us to learn more about California’s paid leave laws on Wednesday, February 5th at 5 PM PST. Hosted by the California Work & Family Coalition in partnership with the CA Coalition on Family Caregiving and Legal Aid at Work.
Join us to learn more about California’s paid leave laws on Wednesday, February 5th at 5 PM PST. Hosted by the California Work & Family Coalition in partnership with the CA Coalition on Family Caregiving and Legal Aid at Work.