Republican Vetoes Bill to Expand Benefits for Women Having Babies
Summary
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen vetoed a bill that would have given paid maternity leave to more state employees. Currently, only state workers covered by union contracts get paid maternity leave, and the bill sought to expand this benefit to all qualifying employees.Key Facts
- Nebraska state employees only get paid maternity leave if their union contracts include it.
- About 12,000 union-covered state employees receive six weeks of paid maternity leave.
- Some workers, like state troopers and correctional guards, currently do not get paid maternity leave.
- The bill aimed to provide six weeks of paid leave to all qualifying state employees.
- Governor Pillen vetoed the bill, saying employee benefits should be decided through union negotiations, not laws.
- The state legislature tried but failed to override the governor’s veto.
- Federal law (FMLA) allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave but does not require paid maternity leave.
- Paid maternity leave in the U.S. depends on state laws, employer policies, or union agreements, so access varies widely.
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