"The State Department’s latest ploy to demonize immigrant women who may be pregnant returns us to one of the ugliest chapters in our nation’s racial history. A time when people could be denied entry to the U.S. because of their race, nationality, or...
Fathers, Families and the Urgent Need for Paid Sick Days
by Vicki Shabo | Jun 15, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Just in time for Father’s Day, the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire released the results of a new study on working parents.
Think the Wage Gap Is a Myth? Ask Your Doctor
by Debra L. Ness | Jun 14, 2012 | Fair Pay
A man and his son were in a car accident. Both were taken to the hospital with critical injuries, and the boy was quickly rushed into surgery. The surgeon said, “I can’t operate on this boy; he’s my son.” How is this possible?
New Video Asks “Do You Eat Ethically?”
by National Partnership Staff | Jun 11, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Restaurant patrons eager for a nice night out will soon have much more to consider thanks to Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United and author of an upcoming book on working conditions in the nation’s restaurant industry.
We Will Not Give Up on Fair Pay
by Judith L. Lichtman | Jun 8, 2012 | Fair Pay
This week, we saw deeply troubling evidence of just how partisan Congress has become.
Risking Women’s Health in 50 Different Ways: Anti-Birth Control Advocates Turn to the States
by Sandra Fluke, Advocate | Jun 7, 2012 | Reproductive Rights
“With this common sense bill, we can ensure that Arizona women have access to the health services they need and religious institutions have their faith and freedom protected.”
NAACP Extends Support to State and Local Paid Sick Days Efforts!
by Debra L. Ness | Jun 6, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
For decades, the country’s workers have benefited tremendously from the NAACP’s work to advance civil rights and promote economic security.
Fighting Discrimination, Giving Women — and All Workers — a Fair Shake
by Debra L. Ness | Jun 4, 2012 | Fair Pay
This week, members of the Senate have the opportunity to take a stand on an issue of paramount importance to women and their families: either they will move to help stop gender discrimination in wages, or they will turn their backs on women in the workforce and the families who depend on them.
America’s Women and Families Deserve a Vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act
by Sarah Crawford | May 30, 2012 | Fair Pay
Next week, the United States Senate has the opportunity to address this appalling wage gap by advancing much-needed legislation called the Paycheck Fairness Act.
An Underhanded Threat to Working Families in Louisiana and Throughout the Country
by Vicki Shabo | May 30, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Over the past year, some workers and their families have rested a little easier knowing they will be able to recover from illness or help a family member do so without sacrificing much-needed income.
As Older Americans Month Draws to a Close, Let’s Not Forget the Older Adults and Caregivers Who Need Us
by Vicki Shabo | May 29, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor and show appreciation for the older adults in our lives and our communities.
New Caregiver Protections for Military Families Are a Step in the Right Direction
by Sarah Crawford | May 25, 2012 | Family Medical Leave Act
Our nation’s service members make enormous sacrifices for our country – and so do their families.
There’s No Place Like (A Medical) Home
by Lee Partridge | May 23, 2012 | ACA
Today, fully 1/3 of our health care spending is wasted on payments for medical mistakes and poor quality care.