The National Partnership for Women & Families and Childbirth Connection announced that they have joined forces, with Childbirth Connection becoming a core program of the National Partnership.
Women front and center in Obama’s State of the Union address – Al Jazeera America
“The way people experience these issues isn’t necessarily in buckets,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The same person may be paid less than her male co-worker and therefore can’t afford child care, and when her kid gets sick she can’t take leave.”
Relentless Attack on Women’s Health Continues in the House
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Congress Must Heed President’s Historic Call for Paid Family & Medical Leave, Paid Sick Days, Fair Pay, and a Health Care System that Doesn’t Overcharge Women or Abandon Patients When They Need Coverage Most
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Paid Leave Laws Catch On Across the Nation – NPR
On the other hand, Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership for Women and Families says paid leave can be a lifesaver for workers. She says more women than ever are breadwinners for their families even as they remain the primary caregiver.
Progress for New Jersey Workers and Families as Jersey City’s Sick Days Law Takes Effect
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Injunction is Disappointing, But Upcoming For-Profit Corporation Cases On Contraceptive Coverage Will Affect Many More Women, Women’s Health Leader Says
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to maintain a temporary injunction blocking the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage requirement for a non-profit nursing home is disappointing, but the Court was clear that this was not a decision about the...
Two Organizations Dedicated to Improving Women’s Health Join Forces
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of National Partnership for Women & Families
On 41st Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Women’s Health Leader Says Nation’s Priority Must Be Improving Women’s Health
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The Embarrassing State of Parental Leave in the US – PayScale Career News
New Jersey is “More Fair and Family Friendly” Thanks to New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bill would require paid sick leave – U-T San Diego
Connecticut is the only state in the nation to have adopted a paid sick leave law, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group.
Wisconsin may eliminate ban on 7-day work weeks – MSNBC
“It’s the employer that gets to decide when and under what circumstances you can take this comp time,” National Partnership for Women and Families senior adviser Judith Lichtman told MSNBC at the time, an argument that would be echoed by opponents of the seven-day work week bill.
Legislation Advanced by the House Judiciary Committee Today Continues Relentless Attack on Women’s Health
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
DeSalvo Discusses Future of Health IT in First Remarks as ONC Leader – iHealthBeat
In a release, Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, wrote that DeSalvo has an “impressive ability to bring diverse stakeholders together” and “understands well how to address the challenges associated with building health IT infrastructure in our local communities.”
DeSalvo steps into ONC amid pressing challenges – Medical Practice Insider
“DeSalvo’s on-the-ground experience in New Orleans demonstrates her impressive ability to bring diverse stakeholders together. We are confident that she will use those skills to build support for efforts to ensure that health IT is used to achieve the triple aim of better health, better healthcare and lower costs for patients and families,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a prepared statement, calling on DeSalvo to prioritize the needs of patients and families within health IT policy.
DeSalvo’s Leadership Will Help Advance Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
This Week in Poverty: Signing Off – The Nation
Governor Christie Should Act Quickly to Promote Basic Equality for Pregnant Workers, Says Women’s Leader
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Meet the chutzpah hospital!: Healthcare giant defies feds, denies it has employees – Salon
NWLC, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and the Service Employees International Union filed briefs Monday with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals contesting the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s case against the OFCCP.