“Everyone has the right to feel safe and respected at work, yet millions of people are affected by workplace harassment and discrimination. Now, thanks in large part to the bravery of survivors who shared their stories, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Reps....
Honoring our Families During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month
by Lynn Feinberg | Nov 24, 2010 | Other
Imagine living with someone you are crazy about who gradually turns into a stranger. Alzheimer’s disease is a heartbreaking disease, not just because it takes a loved one in death, but because first, it takes that person’s mind, personality, memory and character – the things that made us love them in the first place.
Continuing the March toward Equality
by Portia Wu | Nov 18, 2010 | Fair Pay
A few weeks ago, voters sent a clear message: They want Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to address the issues facing working families. But when Senators took their first vote after returning to Washington, they missed the chance to do just that. Yesterday’s vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act was a failed opportunity and a real disappointment for all of us who care about fairness, women’s progress, and economic security for working families.
Paid Sick Days Champion Wins Connecticut Governorship
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 17, 2010 | Paid Sick Days
Dan Malloy, former mayor of Stamford, Connecticut, and staunch supporter of paid sick days, was elected governor of Connecticut earlier this month — demonstrating the importance of paid sick days to working families in Connecticut, and the power the issue can have in an election.
Final Hour for Fair Pay?!
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 15, 2010 | Fair Pay
Today, the Senate returns to Washington — and the Paycheck Fairness Act is one of the first bills on its agenda. Passing the Paycheck Fairness Act is more important than ever.
Success is Inevitable
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 9, 2010 | Other
Today’s working families are juggling ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ policies in a web 2.0 world, and it’s simply not sustainable. Workers are struggling to care for their families while both parents hold jobs. Families are straining to meet increasing child- and eldercare responsibilities. Parents have little savings to fall back on, and few jobs – and even fewer good jobs – to apply for, should they lose the jobs they have.
Changing the Game: Workplace Flexibility for All
by Vicki Shabo | Nov 4, 2010 | Other
The National Partnership was pleased to be invited to participate in the National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility in smaller businesses, sponsored by the White House and U.S. Department of Labor in Dallas, Texas last month. This event was the first of four National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility events, scheduled for 2010 and 2011. Next up is a regional event in Atlanta next week focused on workplace flexibility in the health care industry.
The Imperative to Protect Women’s Economic Security
by Debra L. Ness | Oct 22, 2010 | Fair Pay
President Obama has made protecting women’s economic security a priority since Day One.
UPDATE: Speaker Quinn Won’t Move on NYC Paid Sick Time Act
by Debra L. Ness | Oct 14, 2010 | Paid Sick Days
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s decision to oppose the New York City Paid Sick Time Act — despite a supermajority in the City Council that is in favor of the bill — is incredibly disappointing.
Heard on the Hill: The Healthy Families Act Promotes Economic Security & Public Health
by Vicki Shabo | Oct 12, 2010 | Paid Sick Days
As Members of Congress campaign for votes at home, the National Partnership for Women & Families and two of our key allies have been hard at work educating Congressional staff about the public health and economic security case for paid sick days policies.
The Gap that Keeps on Giving: Paycheck Unfairness Hurts in Retirement Too
by Portia Wu | Oct 7, 2010 | Fair Pay
It is well-documented that the wage gap hurts women and their families by denying them the fair wages that would help them pay for essential items like groceries, gasoline, and rent or mortgage payments. But the pay gap hurts women long after they have left the workforce, too.
The Power of Three
by Judith L. Lichtman | Oct 4, 2010 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
It’s the first Monday in October, and the Supreme Court convenes today for a new term. But this term is different from all others because, today for the first time ever, three women are serving together on our highest court. It is significant — momentous — that one-third of the Court is female, even though that fraction does not yet represent our proportion of the population. But it is a sign of progress that was once almost unimaginable for me and most of my peers.
Paid Sick Days – On Hold for Too Long
by Vicki Shabo | Sep 29, 2010 | Paid Sick Days
Throughout the long, hot summer — despite the veto-proof majority in the New York City Council, despite the endless terrible experiences of workers who’ve been forced to work sick, despite the loads of testimony in favor of the Paid Sick Time Act — New York’s proposed paid sick days law has remained in limbo.