Through December 2025, we’re gathering (at least!) 802 Reasons VT Needs Paid Leave, and we want to hear from you! Your reason can be anything from a big personal story to a simple statement of values.
Once we’ve gathered a Vermont’s worth of reasons, we’ll deliver them directly to the Legislature to make sure every lawmaker knows how much paid leave matters to their constituents.
We CANNOT reach this goal without your help. Please share why YOU support paid leave today – and then share this page with a friend (or three)!
Quick Facts:
Without universal paid leave, over 70% of Vermont workers are one family or medical emergency away from losing their pay – and for some, even their job.
Paid leave is a proven tool to keep employees connected to the workforce throughout their lives. This keeps workers earning, spending, and saving for retirement.
Nearly every other industrialized country in the world, plus thirteen states – including New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine – have passed universal paid leave policies. We know from their experience that paid leave builds a strong workforce, supports healthy families, and fights poverty.