Paid Time Off MattersA (slow) progress report

On NPR: On Your Mark Give Birth Go Back To Work

In the NPR program All Things Considered, this all too frequent story about the lack of paid parental leave in the US . Who is going to speak up for Microsoft's supplier's employees so that they get the same paid parental benefits as Microsoft's direct employees? What about progressive shareholders? Are there any? They could influence policy changes in many companies (including Microsoft and tis suppliers) while impatiently waiting for the legislative changes that would emulate laws that exist in all other countries.

Melinda in support of paid family leave

At the very end of this interview published on backchannel, on September 28,  Melinda Gates expresses again her concern and support for paid family leave (you can also read this part below). What about convincing Microsoft to do the decent thing by requiring its suppliers to provide paid parental leave (and paid holidays) for all their employees?