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Paid Leave Bill Aims to Strengthen Federal Workforce | Birmingham News
A new Senate bill proposes 12 weeks of paid leave for federal workers—not just for illness, but to care for seriously ill family members. With 40% of the federal workforce nearing retirement, lawmakers argue this could boost retention, cut hiring costs by $50M annually, and make public service more competitive. Though similar bills have stalled since 2019, unions and advocates are pushing hard—this time hoping for real momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news…
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