The Biden administration's recent ultimatum to chipmakers is the first step for a grander plan designed to give more workers affordable childcare
Those plans should show that childcare is affordable, high-quality, and easy for workers to access — the guidelines stipulate that the care"be within reach for low- and medium-income households," in a convenient location with hours that align with workers' needs, the assurance that workers won't have to miss work over unanticipated childcare needs, and a"safe and healthy environment that families can trust.
The Commerce Department also acknowledges that childcare isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, and says plans should address things like a need for extended hours, or how they'll grapple with any supply or demand issues. "Here's the truth: CHIPS won't be successful unless we expand the labor force. We can't do that without affordable child care," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wrote on."That's why we're requiring companies that receive funding to tell us how they plan to provide affordable child care for workers."
It's an example of the Biden administration slipping legislative priorities into the arenas they have a say over.
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