Economic Justice Subcommittee
Time to Care Act
The Time to Care Act has been a hot topic in Maryland Legislature in recent weeks. The act proposed paid time off to take care of family members.
Recently, the Maryland House of Delegates and the Senate have approved the bill, which now waits for Gov. Larry Hogan’s approval.
Our Economic Justice Committee, headed by Terry Cavanagh, has been following the development of this bill and has many resources explaining what the Time to Care Act is, and why we as parishioners should support the passing of the Time to Care Act.
Mission & Vision
Articulate, Advocate, and Act
We are dedicated to work to bring the Church’s social teaching on worker justice and the economy to fruition. Working as an arm of the Justice & Peace Committee of our St. Ignatius Catholic Community, we are called and challenged to articulate, advocate and act upon critical economic issues that affect our neighbors, families, and communities across our city, and our world. We are also called to be a resource to provide parishioners with opportunities to live out their faith through working for economic justice. As such we:
- Advocate for workers to receive fair wages for their labor, including support for the “Fight For $15 and a Union” campaign at the local and national level
- Mobilize fellow parishioners around issues of economic justice
- Advocate for elimination of disparities of opportunity for students and workers based on race, ethnicity, gender or income
- Engage with our community about the need for affordable housing.
- Work to eliminate health care disparities based on race, income, gender, or geography.
- Support workers right to organize into unions of their own choosing.
- Persuade legislators to pass “Right to Recall” legislation in Baltimore, so hospitality workers can return to family-supporting jobs
- Advocate for passage of “Time to Care” legislation in Annapolis, allowing workers to maintain a sustainable level of income while they are sick or caring for a family member.
One of our goals is to deepen our understanding of the principles of Catholic social teaching and then, through word and action, integrate these principles more fully into the life of our parish community.
Justice & Peace Meetings
Contact
Terry Cavanagh
Economic Justice Subcommittee Chair
202-368-4814
tcavanagh@seiumddc.org
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Time To Care Act
A Safety Net for Maryland Families
The Time to Care Act (HB8/SB275) will help Marylanders take time away from work to care for new babies, loved ones with serious health conditions, or themselves. The Time to Care Act would provide workers with partial wage replacement for up to 12 weeks away from work to take care of life events that can happen to any of us at any time. With income partially replaced from an insurance fund into which they’ve paid, families are also better able to care for an aging parent, or deal with military employment.
We have gathered several resourses to help you better understand the importance of this legistlature and hope you will join us in supporting the passing of the Time to Care Act.
Resources
View the Proposed Legislation
Additional Resources
What is paid family leave?
Ways to take action
For more information, vist timetocare.net
Current Projects & Events
Time to Care – Senate & House Approved and Sent to Governor
March 31st Evening Update The senate had passed the Time to Care Act! Now the bill will go to the governor’s desk for the final sign off! Governor Hogan can either sign it, veto it, or let it pass into law without his signature. Please urge Governor Hogan to sign...
Parishoner Testimony for Time to Care Act
Testimony IN FAVOR of SB 275 Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishment (Time To Care Act 2022) Senate Finance Committee February 10, 2022 1:00 PM Presented to: Delores G. Kelley, Chairman BY: Candra Healy, St. Ignatius Catholic...
Update On Time to Care
What is Time To Care? The Time to Care Act (HB8/SB275) will help Marylanders take time away from work to care for new babies, loved ones with serious health conditions, or themselves. With income partially replaced from an insurance fund into which they've paid,...
Advocacy
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Project Update
by Shari Shea, Immigration Committee Co-Chair The St. Ignatius Justice & Peace Committee is partnering with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Baltimore Office to furnish apartments for new American families through our Afghan Refugee Resettlement Project....
Join the League of Women Voters!
From Toni Moore-Duggan Please consider joining the League of Women Voters. We are in need of your membership. The League has been a long standing voice for voters rights for many years. I serve as the Chair of the DEI Committee and Flo has served as past President...
Time to Care – Senate & House Approved and Sent to Governor
March 31st Evening Update The senate had passed the Time to Care Act! Now the bill will go to the governor’s desk for the final sign off! Governor Hogan can either sign it, veto it, or let it pass into law without his signature. Please urge Governor Hogan to sign...
Media Watch
Native Plant Sale
The Environmental Justice Subcommittee is hosting a native plant sale on May 21 after the 5:00 PM Mass and May 22 after the 10:00 AM Mass. Tables will be set up in the Narthex on May 21 and in the Reeves Gallery on May 22. There will be a variety of...
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Project Update
by Shari Shea, Immigration Committee Co-Chair The St. Ignatius Justice & Peace Committee is partnering with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Baltimore Office to furnish apartments for new American families through our Afghan Refugee Resettlement Project....
Join the League of Women Voters!
From Toni Moore-Duggan Please consider joining the League of Women Voters. We are in need of your membership. The League has been a long standing voice for voters rights for many years. I serve as the Chair of the DEI Committee and Flo has served as past President...