Child care doesn’t need to break the bank – The Hill
[W]e need to support parents. Parents need paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act so that they can care for their children; currently the law provides unpaid leave only for employees of companies with 50 or more employees. Additionally, some families need subsidies for child care so that they can thrive in those first years that are often the hardest and most expensive.
Union Coalition Fighting to Get Paid Sick Time on the Ballot in SA – San Antonio Current
A coalition of labor and community groups including the Texas AFL-CIO wants San Antonio voters to decide whether the city should require businesses to give workers paid sick leave.
The U.S. used to be a world leader in women working. Not anymore. – Washington Post
The U.S. used to be a world leader in women working. Not anymore.
Equal Pay Day: How does your state stack up on pay equity for women? – USA Today
Overall, it amounts to $10,000 in lost wages a year, says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. That chunk of cash could pay for 14 more months of child care, 74 more weeks of groceries and an additional 10 months of rent for the average woman.
1 in 3 Americans Don’t Know That a Gender Wage Gap Exists, Survey Says – TIME
Nearly 75% of adults in the United States say losing 20% of their salary would be a major problem or crisis. Twenty percent is a big deal. Yet right now, women as a whole are paid 20% less than men. Women of color are paid even less.
Fighting for America’s Health – Conversations on Health Care
Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Debra Ness, President and CEO of the National Partnership for Women and Families, a non-profit organization fighting for access to quality health care for all Americans, especially women and children. She discusses the [National Partnership’s] advocacy efforts that have informed policies such as the Family Leave Act, the HITECH Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Voto Latino spotlights paid leave debate with screening – Linfield Review
“I think back to when I was younger when we were sick, how my parents didn’t get to take time off to take care of us,” [Linfield College] sophomore Raul Sanchez said.
Heitkamp meets with women business leaders – The Jamestown Sun
[Sen. Heidi] Heitkamp also said the proposed Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, or FAMILY Act, would allow small businesses to offer the same family leave benefits now offered by large businesses. This would help make working for small businesses more attractive.
An American dad in Sweden now has plenty of family time – NBC
Children spending more quality time with their fathers has a cascade of social benefits, according to the Swedish government, but it also allows women to pursue their careers and become more active members of the workforce.
Family leave is a Catholic issue – U.S. Catholic
Being openly dedicated to the betterment of employees and their families remains a gold standard for Catholic organizations that align themselves with the Catholic mission. Some Catholic companies have begun to go beyond FMLA regulations to further support employees and their families.