“Texas v. California, which will be heard by the Supreme Court today, is one of the most consequential cases of our lifetimes. Should the Court decide to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it will have devastating effects on the 67 million women with...
The FAMILY Act—Legislation the Nation Needs Now
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 12, 2013 | Paid Leave
We have been proud to partner with Working Mother in recent years to galvanize support for a national paid leave program. Today, we celebrate a tremendous and exciting step forward in that effort.
Fighting Back: The Women’s Health Protection Act
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 3, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
The Women’s Health Protection Act would support women’s ability to make personal health care decisions unhindered by callous and unnecessary state regulations.
A New Direction for Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights in Virginia
by Cianti Stewart-Reid | Nov 22, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
Voters in Virginia faced a clear choice when it came to women’s health and reproductive rights in the Virginia governor’s race.
New Map: The Preemption Trend Continues
by Vicki Shabo | Nov 22, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
Support for paid sick days continues to grow. Meanwhile, opponents continue trying to thwart paid sick days efforts through “preemption” legislation.
How Do I Get to Healthy?
by Erin Mackay | Nov 20, 2013 | Digital Health
What if, instead of plugging in your destination address, you could ask for directions to get to healthy?
We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 15, 2013 | ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women…
Expanding Access to Family Leave in Pennsylvania
by Vicki Shabo | Nov 14, 2013 | Paid Leave
As the organization that drafted and led the fight for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Partnership knows that it was always meant to be a first step in helping people meet their work and family needs.
Progress on ENDA is a Long Overdue Step for Fairness
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 5, 2013 | Other
Across the country, eight million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers put in the same hours and make the same contributions as their co-workers, yet no federal law protects them from unequal, harmful treatment.
Setting the Record Straight on Guaranteed Maternity Coverage
by Lauren Birchfield Kennedy | Nov 1, 2013 | Paid Leave
Requiring all marketplace plans to include maternity coverage not only guarantees that women are treated equally in the insurance market, it also protects women and families from exorbitant pregnancy-related medical bills. We should all be embracing these benefits, not disparaging them.
Then and Now: Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Women and Their Families
by Debra L. Ness | Oct 31, 2013 | Pregnancy Discrimination
It’s the early 1970s. The women’s movement has made great strides. “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” featuring independent, career woman Mary Richards, is climbing the ratings charts…
Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Decisions: Albuquerque Communities Respect Decisions About Abortion
by Tannia Esparza | Oct 30, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
“Mija, I think that a woman should make her own decision about abortion for herself. It’s her body and no one is in her shoes to decide for her.” These are the words of my father, a proud immigrant from Michoacán, Mexico, a domestic worker, a brother to five sisters and a father to three daughters.
It’s Official: Jersey City Will Guarantee Paid Sick Days
by Judith L. Lichtman | Oct 21, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop signed the nation’s seventh paid sick days law, securing the city’s position as a leader for working families and bringing us closer to the day all workers have the right to earn sick days.