When Peggy Young, a UPS driver for 10 years, found out she was pregnant, her doctor recommended that she avoid lifting more than 20 pounds. But UPS refused her request for “light duty.” Instead, she was pushed onto unpaid leave for the duration of her pregnancy, and lost her UPS-provided health benefits when she needed them most. Peggy bravely stood up to UPS for violating the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and now her case is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it will be heard on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Let Peggy Young know you stand with her as she stands up for herself, her family, and pregnant workers across the nation. Take a selfie with a #StandWithPeggy sign!
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in the #StandWithPeggy Photo Project
- Download the #StandWithPeggy sign here and print it, or make your own "I #StandWithPeggy & Pregnant Workers" sign.
- Take a selfie with your sign or stage a photo of your liking:
Blue the activist puppy.
- Email me your photo and we'll post it on the MomsRising Facebook page!
sara [AT] momrising [DOT] org
- Let the world know you've got Peggy's back. Share your photo on Social Media today with the #StandWithPeggy hashtag:
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Sample Tweet: I #StandWithPeggy as she takes her #pregnancy discrimination case to #SCOTUS. @MomsRising [attach photo]
--------Sample Facebook Post: I #StandWithPeggy, a brave mom taking her pregnancy discrimination case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Join me in standing with Peggy as takes the ultimate stand for pregnant workers across the nation! http://www.momsrising.org/blog/take-a-selfie-to-stand-with-peggy-young [attach photo]
- Participate in the #StandWithPeggy Twitter Rally on December 3rd from 2-3pm EST, the day her case is heard at the U.S. Supreme Court, by tweeting out your photo under the #StandWithPeggy hashtag.
It's time for us to stand with Peggy because her bravery has put us many steps closer to ending discrimination against pregnant workers. Let's bring together our SuperMom power, send a BIG message of support to Peggy Young, and continue moving mountains together to enable all families to thrive.
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