Guarantee of paid sick days stirs debate – NorthJersey.com
The push for sick-leave legislation began in San Francisco, where a group of restaurant workers organized support for a measure that was put on the ballot in November 2006, and won with 61 percent of the vote, said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group.
Women Are Less Likely To Earn Paid Extended Leave Than Men, New Poll Finds – Huffington Post
“These new data confirm what people across the country have long known, and what too many members of Congress have yet to address – that our nation’s workplace policies are out of sync with real life in this era, and women and families suffer terribly as a result,” Ness said in a statement to HuffPost.
Abortion rights activists gearing up in Louisiana – Melissa Harris-Perry
In November, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals passed regulations affecting the state’s abortion clinics, imposing new space requirements on abortion providers that not one of the state’s five existing clinics would be able to meet.
Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers? – ThinkProgress
The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Difficulties for Pregnant Women – Politico Pulse
It’s now usual for women to work professionally while pregnant, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job, according to a survey brief released by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Women’s Groups Use SOTU to Stake Out Agenda – Women’s eNews
Throughout the country, Ness said, workers need the chance to earn paid sick days so they can “recover from illness and care for sick children and family members.”
President Urges Lawmakers to Act on Jobs, Leaves Open Possibility for Unilateral Moves – Bloomberg BNA
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, praised Obama for addressing the issue, but said he can do more to promote pay equity.
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of NPWF – United States Breastfeeding Committee
The National Partnership for Women & Families and Childbirth Connection announced that they have joined forces, with Childbirth Connection becoming a core program of the National Partnership.
Women front and center in Obama’s State of the Union address – Al Jazeera America
“The way people experience these issues isn’t necessarily in buckets,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The same person may be paid less than her male co-worker and therefore can’t afford child care, and when her kid gets sick she can’t take leave.”
Paid Leave Laws Catch On Across the Nation – NPR
On the other hand, Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership for Women and Families says paid leave can be a lifesaver for workers. She says more women than ever are breadwinners for their families even as they remain the primary caregiver.
