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A Punitive Double Bind: Families Suffer When States Deny Abortion Coverage and Fail to Support Expecting and New Parents

Lawmakers in nearly every state are undermining instead of fostering economic security for women and families by denying them the abortion coverage and workplace supports they need, according to an analysis released today by the National Partnership for Women &...

Imperative for National Paid Leave Program is Urgent, But It Must Be Strong and Inclusive, Nation’s Paid Leave Leader Says

NOTE: This morning, the Donald J. Trump campaign issued a memo to select reporters that reportedly contains a series of policy proposals, including six weeks of paid maternity leave implemented through unemployment insurance and covering parents whose employers do not...

New Census Data Show the Gender Wage Gap is ‘Persistent, Pernicious and Especially Punishing’ to Key Groups of America’s Women

“New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today reveal that the gender-based wage gap in the United States has not changed in a statistically significant way since these data were last released one year ago. Women who hold full-time, year-round jobs are now...

This International Women’s Day, We Must #PressforProgress on Women’s Health

It’s International Women’s Day, and the National Partnership joined with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and our allies at Protect Our Care, the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Planned Parenthood Federation of America to demand an end to the...

Women Just Can’t Win: Medicaid Work Requirements and Inadequate Workplace Policies

Here’s an idea for politicians who claim they want to help women and families become more financially secure: Don’t institute punishing work requirements in programs that are meant to help people achieve and maintain economic security. Instead, promote and...

Standing Together to Unrig the System for Working People

Working people need supportive workplace policies – and strong unions – to ensure their economic security and ability to care for themselves and their families.That’s why, today, we’re joining thousands of activists and advocates across the...

Senate Bill for the Healthy Families Act in the 108th Congress

A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.

Policy Matters: Public Policy, Paid Leave for New Parents, and Economic Security for U.S. Workers

A rich and growing literature attests to the benefits that accrue to workers, families, businesses, and the public when workers have access to paid leave to care for a new child. Such benefits include lower likelihood of premature birth, improvements in breastfeeding...

Welfare Reform: Struggling Families Challenged By 40 Hour Work Week

Proposals to raise hourly work requirements for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) beneficiaries reflect a fundamental lack of understanding about the real struggles facing working parents, particularly single parents. These parents need access to primary...

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