For caregivers, Thanksgiving is no break at all

A new campaign by Paid Leave for All argues for legislation that gives paid family and medical leave to all working people.

You’re probably winding down from work and getting ready for a few days at home with your family. But anybody with caregiving responsibility knows that the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks will not be relaxing. Since the United States does not have a federal policy that gives workers paid time off after giving birth, having a medical procedure, or to care for a loved one, many will cram this labor into their precious holiday time.