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...
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The Flu Thrives Without Paid Sick Days
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 14, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
By now, we have all heard about or been affected by the influenza outbreak that is sweeping the country and taking a staggering toll.
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Fair Pay: An Economic Imperative for Women of Color and the Nation
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 9, 2013 | Fair Pay
Every day, tens of millions of hardworking women get up, go to work and do all we can to help our employers, keep our jobs and make enough money to put food on the table, pay the bills and provide for our families.
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An Overdue Step in the Right Direction
by Marya Torrez | Jan 3, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
The National Partnership is proud to have been part of a coalition that worked tirelessly – and successfully – to repeal an unjust and discriminatory ban on abortion services for women serving our country in the armed forces.
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Who really cares about women’s health? Listen to your doctor
by Andrea Friedman | Dec 14, 2012 | Reproductive Rights
The October 18 edition of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) features a compelling “sounding board” titled, Legislative Interference with the Patient-Physician Relationship.
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Voters Want Action on Family Friendly Workplace Policies
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 12, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Despite all of the attention paid to our differences this election year, the majority of American voters are united on some key issues because of shared experiences.
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One Year Later, Let’s Make Emergency Contraception More Easily Available to Vulnerable Young Women
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 7, 2012 | Reproductive Rights
A year ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was poised to undo the damage done by the Bush Administration, which for political reasons held up over-the-counter approval of Emergency Contraception (EC) for years.
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Fantastic Video Shows Seattle “Works Well” with Paid Sick Days
by National Partnership Staff | Dec 7, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Seattle’s paid sick and safe time law went into effect on September 1 of this year. A great new video from the city’s Office for Civil Rights, “Why Seattle Works Well,” highlights the benefits of the law for Seattle’s workers and families.
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The ‘With Model’ of Patient and Family Engagement
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 27, 2012 | Choosing Health Equity
As our national debate over health care reform continues, with its future, at least in part, likely to be shaped by the election, one thing is clear: There is consensus that we need to move to a more patient- and family-centered health care system.
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Supreme Court to Take Up Supervisor Harassment Case
by Sarah Crawford | Nov 26, 2012 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
Later this term, the Supreme Court will decide the case of Vance v. Ball State, a case that will have critical implications for the ability of our nation’s civil rights laws to root out unlawful workplace harassment.
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My Abortion, My Activism: The Impact of Stigma
by Melinda McKew | Nov 20, 2012 | Reproductive Rights
Like all of our clients at the Georgia Reproductive Justice Access Network (GRJAN), Jane* called us in desperation. She had become pregnant after her birth control failed, and she simply couldn’t afford another child.
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Maryland Paid Sick Days Campaign Kicks Off
by National Partnership Staff | Nov 19, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Advocates, workers, legislators, public health officials and business owners launched a campaign for a paid sick days standard for the state of Maryland last week.
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Election Brings Paid Sick Days Victory in California!
by National Partnership Staff | Nov 15, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Hotel workers in Long Beach, California, are celebrating after voters overwhelmingly approved a city ordinance this month to establish a living wage and paid sick days standard for those employed by the city’s larger hotels.