Shattering Glass Ceilings – Newsweek
Newsweek “It’s more cost effective for companies to discriminate,” says Portia Wu, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. …
Why unpaid maternity leave isn’t enough – Washington Post
“This money is really important. Already, about half of the states are doing something to move toward paid leave — holding hearings or introducing legislation,” says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. “This could be the push that would enable them to take that next step.”
Is the US Waging a ‘War on Moms’? – Wall Street Journal’s “The Juggle”
The pressure on lower and lower-middle class families trying to raise children has been well-documented by Jody Heymann, a prominent researcher at McGill University in Canada, and advocacy groups such as the National Partnership for Women and Families and MomsRising.org have fought for changes.
What We Learned from Health Care – Huffington Post
“The task ahead,” writes Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership for Women and Families, “is to do nothing less than transform the way our health care system delivers care. There are many who say it can’t be done, that you can’t improve quality and get costs under control. But that’s exactly what we need to do — and we can do it if we apply the lessons of the fight for reform, and refuse to give up until we realize the law’s promise.”
Kagan’s Nomination Is Sweet Smell of Progress – Women’s eNews
A few years later, I became executive director of the Women’s Legal Defense Fund (now the National Partnership for Women and Families). In that post I fought to increase the number of female judges on the federal bench.
Other views on the Supreme Court: ‘A scant record’ – USA Today
USA Today Debra L. Ness, president, National Partnership for Women & Families: She has a proud history of public service, a fair and thoughtful approach to legal … Obama …
The Nation: Sick And Tired Of No Sick Leave – NPR
“Health reform was a giant step forward, but working people need to be able to access health care,” said Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The best system in the world does no good to a worker who can’t take time off to visit a doctor or get a test.”
Next in health care war: Applying the law – USA Today
It can’t just be about saving money, the group’s president, Debra Ness, said. “We also want to make sure they deliver better care. …
Survey shows day cares are too quick to send sick kids home – USA Today
Nearly half of all non-government workers — and 79% of low-income workers — don’t get paid sick days, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.
New Rules About Breast Pumps at Work – New York Times’ “Motherlode”
The National Partnership for Women and Families suggests the following resources for those seeking information on the new law and suggestions of how to implement a lactation policy in their workplace.
