We at the National Partnership are still haunted by images of Charlottesville and deeply troubled by the news that continues to unfold this week, including the tragic, unconscionable terrorist attacks in Spain.
A Watershed Moment: Sheryl Sandberg Endorses the FAMILY Act
Sandberg’s support gives a major boost to the FAMILY Act, the next step in making America family friendly.
Continuing to Move the Country Toward Paid Family and Medical Leave for All
The 24th anniversary of the FMLA taking effect is a reminder that the pace of progress varies over time and, even on the days when the odds seem stacked against us, people can and will keep moving the country forward.
Historic Progress: 68 Percent of Private Sector Workers Now Have Paid Sick Days
New government data show that, in just two years, the share of people working for private sector businesses in the United States who can earn paid sick time has increased dramatically – to nearly 79 million private sector workers.
Reasons to Celebrate: New Paid Sick Days Laws, Anniversaries and Growing Support
As summer officially kicks off and state legislative sessions come to a close, there’s much to celebrate in the effort to increase access to paid sick days. Five new laws that will guarantee nearly two million more workers the right to earn paid sick time took effect July 1.
Paid Leave Should Be Time to Care – for All of Us
Imagine your elderly mother has pneumonia and you can’t afford time off to care for her. Imagine your husband was injured while serving in Iraq and you can’t be there during his recovery.
#MomsDontNeed
Holidays are nice. Progress is nicer.
Standing Up for Women & Families in 2017
“This is the time to move women’s rights forward, not roll back the progress we have made over decades.”
Nurses Respond to Political Interference in Health Care
Political interference is especially pronounced in sexual and reproductive health, particularly with respect to abortion access. National nursing organizations are responding to these threats – most recently with a position statement by the American Academy of Nursing.
The Gender Wage Gap is a Symptom We Cannot Ignore
Equal Pay Day, April 4, is the day that marks how far into 2017 women have had to work to be paid the same amount men were paid in 2016. It’s a stunning indication that something is seriously wrong, and a time to ask what we’re doing as a nation to fix the problem
Yearning for Real Leadership, Compassion and Respect
Tonight, when President Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress, he will face a country that is yearning for real leadership, candor, humility, compassion and respect.
Going Backward on Maternity Coverage Would Be Disastrous for Women’s Health
At her confirmation hearing last week, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said she thinks it should once again be optional for health plans to cover maternity care.
Paid Leave Shouldn’t Be a Laughing Matter
Laughing so we don’t cry is a coping mechanism for many of us these days. It can also inspire meaningful action.
Trump’s Anti-Woman Cabinet: How It All Adds Up
From gutting the Affordable Care Act to undermining reproductive health care to weakening workplace protections to opposing measures to stop sexual violence, Trump’s nominees have stood outside the mainstream and against the interests of women. Women must be vigilant and we must resist.
Replacing the ACA May Be High Stakes for Lawmakers – But It’s Even More Important to Women
Thousands of news stories have documented the politics around repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Every week, it seems, ACA opponents try out some new spin.
Together, we made history at the Women’s March. Now take the next step!
At the National Partnership, we get it. The Women’s March put the Trump administration and the new Congress on notice, but it was only the first step. Now, we each must do everything we can to create a continuous drumbeat for women’s rights and human rights.
With So Much at Stake with Obamacare Repeal, ‘Trust Me’ Simply Isn’t Good Enough
Offering no details about a replacement package, Republican leaders are asking us to trust them as they strip millions of their health coverage and economic security. That’s simply not acceptable.
Make Value The Priority
Historically, our health care system has rewarded the delivery of poor quality care. In this kind of system, health care costs continue to rise but patients fail to improve or stay healthy.
Progress, Promise and Peril: The Imperative to Continue Workplace Policy Gains in 2017
The nation is poised for progress, but it will only come if lawmakers recognize that strengthening our economy will require paying as much attention to the kinds of jobs that are available as they pay to creating or keeping jobs in the United States.
The Bottom Drops Out
Sometimes life tests you in ways you never expected. The election that shocked the nation dealt a stunning blow to our efforts to make this country more fair, family friendly and healthy.
