TOH edition: Friday, 23 October 2026 · Humanity & Society
Time With a New Baby, Without Losing a Paycheck: Pittsburgh Nurses Help Win 12-Week Paid Leave in Allegheny County
Reported by Good Good Good
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Pittsburgh nurses joined working parents and advocates to help secure Allegheny County Council’s approval of 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The policy would protect eligible parents’ jobs and health benefits at businesses with at least 15 employees, giving families more room to care for children without giving up their pay.
The vote shows how people who see families’ needs firsthand can help turn those needs into protections beyond their own workplace.
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