Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Marlène Schiappa, says she wants to " do more " in the government that could be reshuffled this summer, especially on the family.
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“ I want to do more and therefore wear more things. But the president and the prime minister will decide where I am useful, "said the minister in an interview with Parisien Sunday June 7 whereas a reshuffling of the government could take place after the second turn of the municipal elections on June 28. “ For me, the question is not so much to weigh as to know for what to do. I want to do more. I want to do more, for women and for families, ”adds Marlène Schiappa.
The secretary of state wants to " continue the work already started on equality between women and men " so that " this question remains a priority in government and in society " and "to reflect on questions of harmony between professional and family life " by rethinking " the issue of family leave ". The family " is one of the subjects on which I work, " says Marlène Schiappa.
Words in action
She proposed " that the extension of paternity leave to one month be included in the law " and suggested creating " parent-sick " leave or " young grandparents " leave . In Le Parisien , caregivers ask the Secretary of State to turn her words into action.
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“ This leave is provided for all employees who must stop working to take care of a loved one weakened by illness or disability. It was already included in the ASV law (law of the adaptation of society to aging of January 1, 2016) but no employee took it because he was not compensated. We therefore fought for compensation for this leave. Marlène Schiappa is right, we must simply remind her that the government launched this plan and that, now, it must be implemented quickly. », Explains Claudie Kulak, co-founder and president of the association La Compagnie des aidants.