When the economy crumbled, women fell - hard. The losses threaten decades of steady, hard-won progress.
During a regular recession, women may have entered the labor force to supplement their partners’ lost hours; in this recession, now that the child care safety net is gone, that option is not available.
“I was like, ‘Well, maybe I’m not supposed to do this,’ but I’ve been through so much that I was like, ‘I’m not giving up, this is what I’ve done my whole life. This is what I believe in: good, quality care,’ ” Niermann said. “Child care doesn’t pay very much. We need to switch that.” The Democratic coronavirus relief package, called the Heroes Act, proposes setting aside $7 billion through the Child Care and Development Block Grant that would allow providers to get emergency help for payroll, cleaning supplies and other equipment. The bill passed the House but has stalled in the Senate.the Heals Act,
The issue is likely to continue garnering attention as the election draws near.
In many ways, coronavirus has served as a magnifying glass, bringing into sharper focus issues such as child care that have long been ignored – and employers are responding. Companies that once resisted flexible work set-ups, and particularly remote work, are starting to embrace the idea.
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