Working families have a right to earn livable wages while providing the best possible care for their families. Through organizing and union representation, working families can secure services such as child care or elder care or having paid time off from work to care for family members. Working families have certain fundamental rights related to work and family. These include:

The right to paid family and medical leave for:

• maternity and paternity leave, including adoptive parents;

• caring for sick family members, including domestic partners;

• non-emergency family needs such as family medical appointments or school activities;

• recovering from one's own illness.

The right to have control over working hours, including:

• flexible schedules that allow families time to care for children and other family members who need care;

• a shorter workweek with no loss of pay;

• no mandatory overtime.

The right to quality child care and elder care that is affordable and accessible and that provides living wages for the care provider.

The right to a living wage, including equal pay for work of equal value.

The right to adequate health care coverage for families, domestic partners and workers.