“We find ourselves at a crossroads, where our workforce demographics, family demographics, and population dynamics are changing,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “Big tech companies are on the leading edge of supporting families and some tech leaders are speaking out, but by and large, companies don’t necessarily see their own interest or the public interest in creating these policies.”
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Supporting Working Families – Vicki Shabo – Wharton Work/Life Integration Project, Sirius XM 111
Mar 1, 2015 |
“These issues are gaining so much momentum, and we’re seeing news article after news article writing that [paid leave and paid sick days are] ‘the next big thing,’ but it’s up to the people to bring these changes to fruition,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Hillary Clinton, Patricia Arquette, World Wrestling Entertainment exec agree: Equal pay for equal work – The Sacramento Bee
Feb 28, 2015 |
Women are shorted by more than $33.6 billion annually because of the wage gap, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families, which advocates on women’s issues.
Can abortion rights reach across the congressional aisle? – Medill on the Hill
Feb 28, 2015 |
In the 114th Congress, which convened in January, about a dozen abortion restrictions and anti-abortion bills have been introduced, according to Sarah Lipton-Lubet, director of reproductive health programs for National Partnership for Women and Families.
“These bills insert politicians in the exam room,” said Lipton-Lubet.
What Cities Are Doing—or Not—to Promote Equal Pay – Philadelphia’s “Citified”
Feb 24, 2015 |
Before Boston, Seattle was ranked number one for wage disparity among the top metros in a study by the National Partnership for Women and Families, which shamed the mayor into announcing a task force on improving the gap.
Chicago Voters Issue “Clear Demand” for Paid Sick Days, Local Lawmakers Should Respond Quickly
Feb 24, 2015 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Stacey Dash Bashes Patricia Arquette-Equity Oscar Speech – Access Hollywood/Yahoo! News
Feb 23, 2015 |
Of note, a recent study by the National Partnership for Women and Families found that women in the U.S. are paid roughly 78 cents to every dollar paid to men for the same duties.
Mind Your Own Business: And the Oscar goes to … equal pay for women! – NewsOK
Feb 23, 2015 |
A full-time working woman in Oklahoma earns 76 cents for every dollar paid to a man, which is just shy of the national average of 77 cents on the dollar, according to an April study by the National Partnership for Women & Families relying on U.S. Census Bureau data.
Fox News’ Stacey Dash ‘Appalled’ by Patricia Arquette’s Pay – MSN’s “The Wrap”
Feb 23, 2015 |
Insert “Clueless” pun here, because a recent study published by the National Partnership for Women and Families found women in the United States are paid an average of 78 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly wage gap of $10,876 between full-time working men and women.
Washington Update: Paid sick leave gets presidential push – Safety+Health Magazine
Feb 21, 2015 |
However, the Washington-based National Partnership for Women & Families, a strong proponent for paid sick leave, cited a study that found paying a worker to stay home when sick saves employers twice as much money than paying for them to work when sick.
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