Legislation America Needs
On Wednesday morning, at an event sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) described for the first time sweeping new legislation that he plans to introduce this spring: the Rebuild America Act.
Calling All State Advocates
Welcome. We are pleased to introduce this new blog — the first step in the process of creating an online community for state-level consumer advocates.
Paid Sick Days Activity – and Energy – Continues in 2012!
2011 was a historic year in the effort to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days.
New Study Documents Troubling Trends in Retail Industry
Retail is the nation’s second-largest sector and one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.
After 39 Years, Let’s End the War on Women
It’s been 39 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade – but the battles over access to the full range of reproductive health care services still rage on.
New Study Makes a Strong Case for a National Paid Leave Policy
At a time when working families are struggling, the economy is in trouble, and the need for family friendly workplace policies is high, a groundbreaking new study demonstrates that paid leave is good for working families, businesses and our economy.
Defending Progress on Health Care
In March, the United States Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the health reform law enacted in 2010.
At Stake: A Fundamental Protection for Millions of Workers
It may be the single most important law ever passed to address the needs of workers trying to meet their work and family responsibilities.
Supreme Court to Decide State Workers’ Rights Under FMLA
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral argument today in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals – a case that could erode the right of millions of state workers to take job-protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when faced with a serious illness.
Toward a More Family Friendly Nation
It’s not literally the 99 percent versus the privileged few, but it’s one of the most noteworthy divides I have seen.
Public Health Advocates Get Behind Paid Sick Days
This year, we have seen incredible momentum in the fight for paid sick days laws.
Improving Access to the FMLA Through Improved Forms
Nearly 20 years ago, passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was a major milestone in the effort to help families meet their work and family needs.
