Because Everyone Matters
The National Partnership is proud to support the new Everyone Matters campaign.
Women’s Equality Depends on Family Friendly Workplace Policies Like Paid Sick Days
Ninety-two years ago, women in the United States celebrated the greatest step in our march toward equality: the ratification of the 19th Amendment, affirming our right to vote.
Big Step Forward in Florida!
Late last week, a broad coalition of workers, businesses, unions and advocates in Orange County, Florida, celebrated a significant victory in the effort to secure an earned paid sick days standard for the county.
New York Times: America Needs a National Paid Sick Days Standard
Paid sick days campaigns gained steam this weekend when, in a powerful Sunday editorial, the New York Times announced its support for both a federal paid sick days standard and New York City’s paid sick time proposal.
Corporate Interest Money and Frivolous Tactics in Orange County Must Not Undermine Voters’ Rights
Despite strong and growing public support for an earned sick days standard in Orange County, Florida, attacks on the proposed measure continue.
A Day for the History Books on Women’s Health
There are some important dates for American women to remember and teach to our daughters.
At Long Last, Preventive Care Will Be Affordable for All Women, Thanks to Health Reform
The Affordable Care Act is the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation, and tomorrow one of its promises becomes reality for millions of women, who will be healthier and better off as a result.
Fair Pay for Home Care Workers Cannot Wait Any Longer
Earlier this year, the Obama administration proposed a promising new rule that would extend basic minimum wage and overtime protections to millions of women and men who provide essential home care to children, parents, grandparents and others in need.
New Research: Paid Sick Days Linked to Prevention of Illness and Injury
Two just released, peer-reviewed studies from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide new, quantitative evidence of the relationship between workers’ access to paid sick days and their health and well-being.
Violence Against Women Should Not be a Partisan Issue
Women’s groups in the HERvotes coalition rallied in the blogosphere last week to call for the extension of the Violence Against Women Act’s lifesaving programs and services for another five years.
An Energizing Event for Family Friendly Policy Advocates
This month, more than 200 advocates from across the country were here in Washington, D.C., to discuss best practices and next steps in the effort to increase working families’ access to paid sick days and paid family and medical leave.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Month-Long Display Begins Saturday
Starting this weekend, those in the Washington, D.C. area have a rare chance to view a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact of HIV/AIDS.
