Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 29, 2024 – Yesterday, a far-right extremist judge in Texas issued a ruling that undermines the democratic process and prevents state...
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Minnesota Becomes 13th State to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave
May 25, 2023 |
Today, Minnesota became the 13th state (including the District of Columbia) to enact a robust paid family and medical leave bill. This means that working people across the state will soon be able to take time off from work to care for themselves, their children and their families…
NPWF Applauds Renewed Push in Congress for National Paid Sick Days and Paid Family and Medical Leave
May 18, 2023 |
National Partnership for Women & Families joins Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to reintroduce paid leave and paid sick days, including paid safe leave for survivors of domestic abuse
NPWF Urges Biden and Congressional Leadership to Reject Debt Limit Deal That Would Harm Women and Families’ Health and Economic Security
May 18, 2023 |
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye sent a letter to the Biden administration and congressional leadership, urging them to oppose a debt ceiling deal…
Can Democrats and Republicans Finally Agree on a Crucial Benefit That Every Other Wealthy Country Provides? – The New Republic
Apr 24, 2023 |
“The National Partnership for Women and Families estimates that in 2022, 10.9 million workers needed leave but did not take it, with two-thirds of those saying they were unable to do so as they could not afford to take unpaid leave.
“Thirty years is way too long to have not taken the next step,” said Michelle Feit, the director of congressional relations for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
President’s Executive Order Shows Need for Strong Supports to Help Families Thrive
Apr 18, 2023 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families applauds the Biden administration for taking an important next step toward improving caregiving supports, the quality of care jobs…
Extremist Judge Shatters Precedent
Apr 7, 2023 |
Today, a rogue judge in a federal court in Texas launched the latest salvo in the regressive and coordinated campaign to restrict the basic human rights of women and all those who can give birth.
Texas judge strikes down major Obamacare provision protecting preventive care – STAT News
Mar 30, 2023 |
“”This can [be] a very troubling and frightening slippery slope,” said Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Vice President for health justice at National Partnership for Women & Families.”
What would the economy look like if it worked for women? – 19th News
Mar 29, 2023 |
“Black women often have the highest labor force participation rate of any group of women, yet stereotypes about their desire to work are still pervasive, said Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
National Partnership Applauds Senate HELP Committee for Advancing Nomination of Kalpana Kotagal as EEOC Commissioner
Mar 28, 2023 |
We applaud the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for voting to advance the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal…
Women needed for U.S. chips manufacturing plan to succeed – New Jersey Monitor
Mar 27, 2023 |
“Sharita Gruberg, vice president for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said there will need to be sufficient monitoring and enforcement from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ensure that underrepresented workers aren’t being pushed out of jobs due to sexual harassment and discrimination.”
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