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Sep 12, 2018 |
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today reveal that we still have much progress to make around providing health insurance to women and families and closing the wage gap, according to analysis by the National Partnership for Women & Families. The National...
Sep 12, 2018 |
As more cities mandate paid sick days for workers, the reaction from many small businesses is a big, so what?
Sep 12, 2018 |
74% of women say childbirth should not be interfered with unless medically necessary, yet only 5% gave birth without major intervention
Sep 10, 2018 |
“Paid sick leave, minimum-wage hikes, higher taxes on the rich for teachers — these are all overwhelmingly popular among both Democratic and Republican voters,” Saru Jayaraman, an academic at the University of California at Berkeley and co-founder of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, which has pushed raising the wage for tipped workers. “Ballot measures are the greatest path to allow working people to move the issues they believe in, but they’re being subverted.”
Sep 5, 2018 |
“Family leave may not be seen a dominant issue in this election cycle but it certainly is very salient to the substantial number of voters that struggle with providing care to family members,” said Chris Borick, a professor of political science at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.
Sep 5, 2018 |
Danielle Atkinson, founder of Michigan Time to Care, which spearheaded the paid sick leave proposal, was grateful for the approval of the proposal, but said that her group will now spend its time making sure it’s not gutted after the election.
Sep 5, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 5, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 4, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 1, 2018 |
While preparing to welcome our second child, Karter, my family faced a difficult choice. I could keep my job, earning barely enough to get by and missing out on critical time to nurture my baby, or I could stay home with him, giving up my job to live in poverty.
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FACT SHEET | The people of Mississippi urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
FACT SHEET | The people of Minnesota urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
FACT SHEET | The people of Michigan urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
