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‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

“‘…That’s because entry-level positions tend to have smaller salary ranges to begin with. But over time, women are more likely to take breaks from their careers to care for their families, and less likely to get promoted at work. That’s true across industries and regardless of educational background, said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”

‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

More states requiring paid medical or sick leave – AP News

“Advocates say providing paid sick time can reduce the spread of disease. It also can improve production by cutting down on ‘presenteeism,’ or people showing up for work sick and unable to focus on their jobs, said Jessica Mason, a senior policy analyst with the National Partnership. … Mason says interest in paid leave has been building since the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘The pandemic really brought to the forefront of everyone’s mind how important paid sick leave is,’ she said.”

‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

Sixty years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights leaders in Selma continue fight – The Guardian

“‘I think part of the reason that so many of us came to Selma is because we really draw inspiration in people who had no reason really to believe that they could get freedom,’ said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. ‘They were facing what may have looked like an all-powerful force, but they had a faith and desire to work for something bigger and better, and I think we’re here because we have that same spirit.'”

‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

6 Money Moves All Women Should Make in 2025 – Yahoo Finance

“Per the most recent data from the National Partnership for Women and Families made available October 2024, women were paid 75 cents to a man’s dollar in 2023 — representing a widening gender wage gap for the first time in 20 years. Make this the year you ratchet up the entitlement.”

‘You never catch up.’ How caring for their family widens the pay gap for women – USA Today

Union Leaders at the Forefront of a Local and Federal Fight – Washington Informer

“A 2023 study conducted by the National Partnership for Women and Families found an increase of Black and Latino women in union leadership positions. Gaines, an Atlanta resident, counts among a bevy of Black union leaders across the country who represent and advocate on behalf of a racially diverse workforce for better working conditions.”