Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
COVID Recovery Package is a Downpayment on Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Applauds House Passage of the HEROES Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act 2.0 (H.R. 925) by a vote of 214-207. The bill extends benefits for unemployed workers, housing assistance and will help provide economic stability for businesses and families. Importantly, it also expands...
National Partnership Supports BREATHE DAY, a Day of Action Coordinated by the Movement for Black Lives
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families joins allies in support of BREATHE DAY. This day of action is a push to move the conversation forward on social justice and elevates calls to defund the police and re-invest resources towards building healthy,...
National Partnership Applauds House Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Statement on Historic VP Selection of Kamala Harris, the First Woman of Color on Presidential Ticket
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Data Illustrates Gaps in Coverage, Threatening the Financial Security of American Workers
The Department of Labor recently released the findings from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Wave 4 Survey, which demonstrates the continuing need for and benefits of the program as well as the significant inequities in access. The FMLA provides eligible...
National Partnership Applauds Rejection of Trump Administration Rule Restricting Emergency Paid Sick Days and Family Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bold, Progressive HEROES Act Meets the Unprecedented Crisis We Face
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Supports Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Calls for Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for Frontline Workers
Yesterday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) released an Essential Workers Bill of Rights to provide much-needed support for workers who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bill of Rights includes a call to enact the PAID...
Department of Labor Releases Deeply Flawed Regulations, Denying Millions of Workers Paid Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Moral and Courageous Leadership Is Needed To Save Lives
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Shines Spotlight on White Supremacy and Sexism as True Drivers of the Gender Wage Gap
Women’s Organization Releases Wage Gap Analysis Ahead of March 31st Equal Pay Day
Families First Act Will Provide Relief, Much More Work Ahead to Provide Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for All
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Threat of Coronavirus Needs Comprehensive Response, Including Paid Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Applauds Bipartisan Approval of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Markup
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Parental Leave for Federal Government Employees Advances the Fight for Paid Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Cassidy-Sinema Bill Does Not Address the Realities Working People Face
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Majority of Senators Support Paid Leave for Federal Workers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
After Decades of Waiting, Watered-Down Overtime Rule an Insult to Working People
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
