The National Partnership for Women & Families held its annual gala this evening at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Representatives Deb Haaland (N.M.-1) and Lauren Underwood (Ill.-14) were this year’s distinguished honorees. The event also featured a special...
A Back to School Call to Action
by Vicki Shabo | Aug 24, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
Fall can be a challenging time for any working parent. Summer is over. Kids are headed back to school — and flu season is around the corner.
The Good, the Bad and the Hope for Breastfeeding Rights
by Vicki Shabo | Aug 22, 2011 | Maternal Health
Roughly four million women give birth in the United States every year – and most choose to breastfeed (74 percent). After all, the nutritional value of breast milk is well documented. Numerous studies show that breastfeeding protects mothers and children from a range of acute and chronic health conditions. But with two-thirds of today’s working women returning to work within three months of giving birth, the lack of supportive workplace policies and laws is forcing too many nursing mothers to quit breastfeeding early – or never start.
Denver, Seattle Make Headlines on Paid Sick Days
by Vicki Shabo | Aug 12, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
Advocates throughout the country are keeping up the drumbeat for paid sick days this summer! Already this month, campaigns in Denver and Seattle have made exciting progress.
Crisis Averted. Now What?
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 2, 2011 | Other
The deal is done. Both chambers of Congress have now voted, and President Obama has signed an unprecedented bill into law to avert the immediate catastrophe of a government default. But the country will be living with the consequences of this deal for decades to come.
220 Reasons That Paid Sick Days Campaigns Will Succeed
by Judith L. Lichtman | Jul 22, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
Momentum and support for paid sick days policies in this country are growing like never before.
In Science v. Politics, Science Scores a Win
by Debra L. Ness | Jul 21, 2011 | Reproductive Rights
A milestone for women’s health is finally within reach: On Tuesday, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified the full range of FDA-approved contraception and birth control options as preventive health services – and recommended that they be made available to women without additional fees or co-payment under health care reform.
Coast to Coast, Paid Sick Days Activity Continues
by Vicki Shabo | Jul 14, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
The busy 2011 legislative season continues with paid sick days activity and excitement on both coasts and in the nation’s capital.
Cause for Hope in North Carolina
by Lee Partridge | Jul 12, 2011 | Reproductive Rights
Infant mortality rates are widely used in this country and internationally as a barometer of the quality of a community’s, or a nation’s, health care system – and with good reason.
New Report Quantifies Paid Sick Days’ Value to Working Families
by Vicki Shabo | Jun 30, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
For working families today, paid sick days can mean the difference between staying afloat and being unable to afford basic expenses like food and transportation – and this lifeline comes at minimal or no cost to businesses.
Wal-Mart v. Dukes: A Supreme Blow to Corporate Accountability, the Class Action Vehicle – and Justice
by Sarah Crawford | Jun 27, 2011 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
The Supreme Court’s decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes was deeply disappointing for those who care whether workers can vindicate their statutory rights.
Paid Sick Days Progress – and Possibilities – Sweep the Nation
by Vicki Shabo | Jun 27, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
It has been an exciting month in the fight for paid sick days!
The Pursuit of Justice is Not Over
by Judith L. Lichtman | Jun 20, 2011 | Fair Pay
Today, the Supreme Court ruled that the women of Wal-Mart cannot proceed as a group as they challenge the company’s discriminatory pay and promotion practices. It was a disappointing day for the women involved in the case and for all of us who are fighting for fair pay and fair opportunities for advancement for America’s women. But today’s decision is not the end.