Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2024 – “Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing...
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National Partnership Praises Veteran Affairs Final Abortion Care Rule
Mar 6, 2024 |
“The National Partnership commends the Veteran Administration’s commitment to protecting abortion care and its action to expand access to abortion care and counseling for service members and their loved ones.”
The State of the Union for Women
Mar 5, 2024 |
“This is the latest example of far-right extremists using the courts to attack the rights of women and all pregnant people. The legal reasoning put forward by Judge Hendrix, a Trump appointee, is deeply problematic…
National Partnership Calls Out Texas Federal Judge’s Attempts to Dismantle Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Feb 29, 2024 |
“This is the latest example of far-right extremists using the courts to attack the rights of women and all pregnant people. The legal reasoning put forward by Judge Hendrix, a Trump appointee, is deeply problematic…
Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR
Feb 5, 2024 |
“The NPWF found that among full-time Latina workers, union members made almost $14,000 more per year than their non-union counterpart in 2023. Among Black women, union members make about 20% more per week than non-union workers. For Asian American women, the difference between union and non-union members is about 7% per week.”
On #FMLA31, States are Leading the Way for Comprehensive Paid Leave Programs
Feb 5, 2024 |
Data show that state paid leave programs help to increase labor force participation among women, improve economic stability for families, strengthen businesses and grow state economies.
REPORT: 76% of workers do not have access to paid leave – WFLA
Feb 5, 2024 |
“Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the NPWF, says there is a clear connection between states offering protections to paid family leave and the wages women see in those states. “In states where workers have access to paid family and medical leave, we see that women have better wages, companies experience higher staff retention rates, and people are better able to support themselves and their families,” Frye said. “Paid family and medical leave is a cornerstone in a society where everyone is able to reach their full potential.””
National Partnership Welcomes Ruchi Bhowmik to Board of Directors, Jamille Fields Allsbrook and Tanya Goldman as Senior Fellows
Jan 25, 2024 |
Ruchi Bhowmik joins Board of Directors, Jamille Fields Allsbrook as Senior Fellow for Health Justice, Tanya Goldman as Senior Fellow for Economic Justice
Biden’s Emergency Abortion Push Collides With High Court Fight – Bloomberg
Jan 24, 2024 |
“‘If you are a pregnant person in Texas, and you are experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications and you go to the hospital emergency department, odds are good that you won’t be able to get the lifesaving care that you need until you’re kind of literally on death’s door,’ said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
After Major Union Wins in 2023, Black and Latina Women Lead Union Growth
Jan 24, 2024 |
Public support for unions at near record high, union membership for women improves economic stability.
The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies – The 19th
Jan 11, 2024 |
“If you work post-pandemic, you know public support continues to be strong because people at a very personal level understand the need,” Frye said. “That is true across race, ethnicity and political affiliation.”
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