Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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A need for paid family leave – Robesonian
Sep 13, 2018 |
Some seniors are still participating in the workforce, and have no support in the event of serious illness or injury. Others are themselves caregivers for their family members. But all seniors would benefit from paid leave one way or the other.
We’re Not Listening to Mothers: New California Survey Reveals a Disconnect Between the Care Women Seek and the Care They Get in Childbirth
Sep 12, 2018 |
74% of women say childbirth should not be interfered with unless medically necessary, yet only 5% gave birth without major intervention
Stalled Progress: New Census Data Show No Gains on the Gender Wage Gap or Women’s Insurance Rates
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...
Paid Sick Leave Laws? No Problem, Say Small-Business Owners – Inc.
Sep 12, 2018 |
As more cities mandate paid sick days for workers, the reaction from many small businesses is a big, so what?
‘They have taken away our vote’: Michigan approves minimum-wage hike and paid sick leave, setting up clash – Washington Post
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.”
Paid Family Leave Supporters Hit Campaign Trail – Bloomberg
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.
Legislature passes wage hike, paid sick leave but it’s not that simple – Detroit Free Press
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.
Republican Victory in ACA Case Being Argued in Texas Today Would ‘Bring More Suffering and Sickness’ to Our Country
Sep 5, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Michigan Lawmakers Must Honor the Promise They Made To Constituents Today By Preserving Paid Sick Days Law as Passed
Sep 5, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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