Time to Step Up!
Today the Obama Administration issued a rousing call to action on two of the most important priorities for working women and families — equal pay for equal work, and strong work-family policies.
This Morning at the White House…
They’ll be talking about you and me, when Vice President Biden hosts an event focusing on some of the issues that matter most to women’s economic security: equal pay and work-family policies.
NYC’s Horses Get Time Off…Will the City’s Workers?
Yesterday, advocates in New York City rallied in favor of paid sick days legislation next to the carriage horses in Central Park.
Great News: ‘Meaningful Use’ Rule Released Today!
We’ve said it before and you know it’s true: health information technology is for better health outcomes, not just better technology. And the new regulations released by the Obama administration show that they get it.
BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Berwick is Appointed!
Today, President Obama appointed Dr. Donald Berwick to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). I truly believe that Dr. Berwick is the best man for the job – he is a highly qualified candidate with extraordinary skill, vast experience and a deep dedication to improving America’s health care system.
HealthCare.gov: Your Health Care, Explained!
For many American families, women are the ones who gather information, compare plans, and make the decision about which plan best suits their needs and budget. Today, your job got a little easier.
Dr. Berwick… Just What the Doctor Ordered
Enough is enough. Dr. Berwick – nominee for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – has been the victim of partisan and baseless attacks, and at the Campaign for Better Care, we think it’s time to set the record straight.
Progress…Power…Women…Lunch!
A heartfelt thanks to the honoree of this year’s National Partnership annual luncheon, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who inspired us with her comments on the future of health reform – and the many women in top positions who are working to implement it.
New Survey: People Need, Want Paid Sick Days
Do you worry about losing your job when you get sick? If you’re like 40 million other workers in this country, perhaps you should!
This Fathers’ Day, Congress Should Show that it Remembers Dads and Moms Too
On Sunday, people around the country will be finding a way to show our fathers what an important role they play in our lives. So it’s ironic that this week Congress missed a chance to show the American people that it understands that dads—and moms, too—deserve policies to help them meet work and family needs.
Paid Sick Days: The Gift Working Dads Need
The traditional Father’s Day gifts are a new tie or a set of golf clubs (and those silly cards that suggest all dads care about are wearing ties and playing golf — not true!). But if we really want to thank our dads for all the times they’ve been there for us, then there’s no better gift than one that allows all fathers to be there for their children: a paid sick days law.
Happy 47th Birthday, Equal Pay Act! You haven’t changed a bit!
In 1963, the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits employers from paying women less than men for the same work, became law. A lot has changed in the workplace since then. But the Equal Pay Act is still pretty much the same as it was 47 years ago.
