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Dec 4, 2024 |
The Department of Labor’s announcement of a proposed rule to eliminate the subminimum wage for disabled workers is an important step to right the wrongs disabled workers have faced for generations and help ensure meaningful inclusion of disabled workers in the labor market.
Nov 7, 2024 |
Our mission at the National Partnership to make concrete improvements in the lives of women and families is not contingent on any one candidate or any one election. We are squarely focused on pursuing the policies that women say they want and need and the policies that can make their lives better, help them navigate work-family conflicts, access reproductive health care, become economically stable, and secure fair pay.
Oct 31, 2024 |
Across the country women are heading to the polls to vote in one of the most pivotal elections of our time. In addition to voting for candidates, voters will also weigh in on critical ballot initiatives that may expand access to abortion and access to paid sick leave. In the midst of this, we are seeing continued attacks on our democracy and the right to vote – an issue that we know is deeply connected to women’s ability to have equity in all aspects of our lives.
Oct 24, 2024 |
A scientific opinion poll released today shows that an overwhelming majority of small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Oct 18, 2024 |
“Latinas represent the largest group of women of color harmed by current or likely state bans, with nearly 6.7 million Latinas living in states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Oct 17, 2024 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), IFPTE Local 70, are proud to announce the ratification of their first collective bargaining agreement. National Partnership United (NPU), a chapter within NPEU, was formally recognized in January of 2021 and negotiations for a first contract began later that year.
Oct 16, 2024 |
“The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs. But a grimmer picture for women emerges from data that includes part-time workers, said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Oct 15, 2024 |
“All of us at the National Partnership for Women & Families were saddened to hear about the passing of Lilly Ledbetter. She was a true American heroine in every sense of the word and dedicated her life to fighting for equal pay and fairness for all workers.”
Oct 13, 2024 |
“Offering competitive paid leave benefits is becoming a business imperative. But the absence of any ‘standard’ paid leave package, coupled with a lack of benefits transparency, has made it challenging for companies to achieve this goal. To overcome these barriers, the National Partnership for Women & Families has launched a new initiative called the ‘Leading on Leave Index.'”
Oct 3, 2024 |
“‘San Jose, unfortunately, is the epicenter of the wage gap in the entire nation,’ said Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley. ‘Latina workers are paid 33.6 cents on the dollar compared to their white male, non-Hispanic counterparts and what that means is debilitating happening for that individual for families.’ That data comes from a HOPE ESL report and National Partnership for Women and Families.”
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Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 4, 2024 – On Tuesday morning, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to phase out certificates under...
Statement by National Partnership president Jocelyn Frye WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 6, 2024 – In this election, much was at stake. Voters across the country, and especially women, went to the polls motivated by issues of deep concern like economic...
Memo October 31, 2024 To: Interested reporters Re: The 2024 Election: Women and family issues on the ballot Contact: Amaya Smith asmith@nationalpartnership.org Overview Across the country women are heading to the polls to vote in one of the most pivotal elections of...
Today marks the last jobs data release of 2024. The data show the economy grew steadily last month, building on years of strong gains. But while November’s numbers are largely good, they aren’t as impressive as they were a year ago: compared to November 2023, the...
Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Mostly Can Be Enforced as Lawsuit Proceeds, Court Rules ABC News, December 2, 2024 A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that most of Idaho's first-in-the-nation law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without the...
Twice the talent, half the pay. Twice the work, half the praise. Black women’s excellence has been met with inequity far too much for far too long. Despite our undeniable influence on beauty trends and standards, Black women influencers are often undervalued,...
REPORT | The new Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) model from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) offers significant potential to improve the way care is provided to people with BH conditions. The model tests a new payment-and-delivery approach...
FACT SHEET | A list of all the paid sick days laws that are or will soon be in effect in the United States.
FACT SHEET | The wages of Native women are driven down by a number of factors that they are likely to encounter in the workplace and labor market, including gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that...
