Testimony from Ellen Bravo, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
For HB 5659
The problem: There’s a lot of talk about family values and personal responsibility.
Yet, being a good family member can cost you:
- your job
- or career
- opportunity
- or health or wellbeing
- or security
- or peace of mind
Paid family and medical leave insurance is the answer.
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