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From: lonetto@phri.UUCP (Michael Lonetto)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Job protected maternity leave
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Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 18:15:33 EDT
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> There is currently a bill (HR2020) introduced by Pat Schroeder that would
> require employers to give mothers OR fathers at least a four-month unpaid
> leave and protect their jobs if they choose to stay home with a newborn,
> newly adopted or seriously ill child.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> I think this is just another example of how we're discriminated against
> at so many levels.

Does  this bill have any chance of passing?  How can we help?  While I'm
not considering fatherhood for the next couple of years I am  glad  that
there is some movement to allow new parents time with their children.  I
am especilly encouraged to see that there is a provision for fathers  to
be  there.   Such  a law might even eliminate some of the discrimination
mentioned.  Wait a minute, Who's President?  Are you kidding?   NOW?   I
don't think so, but there's always 1986.


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