WHEREAS:

The workforce is facing a significant increase of single parents who are struggling with the dilemma of earning a living and caring for the children, or, the almost impossible desire to stay home and care for the children while there is only one bread-winner in the household; and

WHEREAS:

Single women with children are the largest segment of society that fall into the poverty range; and

WHEREAS:

Inflation keeps increasing and more money is needed to keep bread on the table and cover the bills; and

WHEREAS:

Single women with children want to stay in the workforce, but find little incentive from the employers; and

WHEREAS:

Wages are low and benefits are non-existent; and

WHEREAS:

The time that women would be using commuting to and from day care and looking for appropriate day care, could be utilized on the job.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will strongly advocate to develop day care services paid for by the employer at the workplace; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will advocate for full day care services without waiting lists.

SUBMITTED BY:

Cesar Castillo, Delegate
AFSCME Local 215, Council 1707
New York, New York