“We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the American Rescue Plan, which provides much-needed relief for the millions of workers and families whose lives have been devastated by this pandemic. Long-standing systemic inequities have meant that...
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Protecting Access to Medication Abortion: A Good Option for Women
by Bryan Howard | Sep 3, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
Women’s health care has targeted medication abortion since it became available in the U.S. over the past decade and a half ago.
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The Dignity and Value of Work and Family
by Debra L. Ness | Sep 2, 2014 | Other
Amable Alvarez grew up in a poor, rural village in Spain. As a child, he never got the chance to attend school because his family couldn’t afford to be without his help on the farm.
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Women’s Equality Matters
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 27, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
Today, women across the country still routinely face inequality at home, at work and throughout society. And too often, the issues we care most about seem not to matter.
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On its 21st Anniversary, a New Guide to the FMLA
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 5, 2014 | Family Medical Leave Act
Twenty-one years ago today, the nation’s first – and only – federal law designed to help people manage the dual demands of work and family took effect.
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Strong Support for Paid Sick Days Continues
by Debra L. Ness | Jul 29, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
Yesterday brought further evidence of strong support for paid sick days when city councils in San Diego, Calif., and Eugene, Ore., passed ordinances that would guarantee workers access to this basic workplace protection. If the bills become law, it would mean that an additional 300,000+ workers gain the right to take up to five paid sick days a year. But the future of both bills is uncertain.
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Time for Schedules That Work
by Vicki Shabo | Jul 25, 2014 | Fair Pay
Can you imagine not knowing from day to day or week to week whether you will be scheduled to work or what your paycheck will look like?
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Another Unacceptable Equal Pay Day
by Debra L. Ness | Jul 20, 2014 | Fair Pay
The gender-based wage gap is a serious problem for women and families across the country, and it’s appreciably worse for African American women. Today, we’re reminded of just how much worse.
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For the Sake of Women and Newborns: Strengthen Midwifery
by Carol Sakala | Jun 23, 2014 | Maternal Health
The preeminent medical journal The Lancet has just released its Midwifery Series, a major project to take stock of the contribution of midwifery to the well-being of childbearing women and newborns.
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America’s Families Expect and Deserve Better: 31 States Get Grades of ‘D’ or ‘F’ in New Study
by Debra L. Ness | Jun 20, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
On Monday, hundreds of lawmakers, businesses, workers, advocates, administration officials and President Obama will gather for a historic White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, D.C.
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Family Friendly Policy and Culture Changes Would Be the Best Father’s Day Gift
by Debra L. Ness | Jun 15, 2014 | Paid Leave
The gifts, greeting cards and time that will be shared for Father’s Day are wonderful, heartwarming tributes. But lawmakers should pay tribute, too, with policy changes.
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Oklahomans Fight Back
by Martha Skeeters, Ph.D. | May 29, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
Oklahomans pride themselves on the way our citizens pull together in emergencies and tragedies. But many residents, unfortunately, also like to call ours the most conservative state.
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#WhatMothersNeed This Mother’s Day
by Debra L. Ness | May 11, 2014 | Maternal Health
Mother’s Day is here. That means that if you’re like many people, you’ve recently spent some time asking yourself what your mother (or the mothers in your life) need.