Two amendments to provide additional protections for pregnant and breastfeeding women will make a huge difference for low-wage workers, one advocate says.
Casey first introduced the proposal in 2012. The bipartisan bill was also led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.
"The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is one of the biggest pieces of civil rights and workplace protection legislation to pass in over a decade," said Sarah Brafman, national policy director at A Better Balance, a non-profit advocacy organization focused on workers' rights.New protections for working women 'in the shadows'
The issue disproportionately affects low-income workers — particularly women of color — in low-wage, physically demanding jobs, Brafman said.
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