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Feb 5, 2013 |
“It was meant to be a first step toward a family-friendly American workplace. But it is 20 years and we haven’t gotten to the second step,” says Judith Lichtman, senior advisor to the National Partnership for Women & Families…
Feb 5, 2013 |
Congress should listen to the voters, and take this next step. Family friendly policies are good for workers…
Feb 4, 2013 |
Organization that Wrote, Championed FMLA Urges Lawmakers to Expand It
Feb 4, 2013 |
TIME 20 Years of Success: New Federal Study Finds Family and Medical Leave Act … PR Newswire (press release) The National Partnership for Women & Families wrote and championed the FMLA, and has led efforts to defend and expand it in states and …
Feb 4, 2013 |
An election eve survey commissioned by the National Partnership for Women & Families found bipartisan support for laws ensuring workers the right to earn paid sick days and “creating a system of family and medical leave insurance”: 86 percent of respondents who supported both candidates considered it important, and 63 percent called it “very important.”
Feb 1, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Jan 29, 2013 |
Tuesday is the 20th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act
Jan 29, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Jan 28, 2013 |
“Paid family leave is likely to emerge in Obama’s second term: the National Partnership for Women and Families is currently working with Representative Rosa DeLauro and other representatives on a major family leave bill that could extend the leave that people in California, Washington, and New Jersey currently receive to all Americans.”
Jan 23, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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“The extreme anti-choice action in the House of Representatives this afternoon was an embarrassing spectacle — congressional leaders playing politics with women’s health and women’s lives. To add insult to injury, they passed an extreme assault...
“At a time when anti-choice lawmakers at the state and federal levels continue their relentless attacks on women’s access to abortion care, the re-introduction of the Women’s Health Protection Act is a welcome and positive step. If passed, this...
“The sixth time was the charm. President Obama has delivered spectacular speeches before, but his sixth State of the Union address was an immensely powerful, resounding call for the programs and policies the nation’s working families urgently need. From...
Cross-posted from the Huffington Post.22 years ago this week, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — the country's first and only federal law to address the dual demands of job and family. As the organization that drafted and helped...
Cross-posted from Enroll America. In the final weeks of the second open enrollment period, we’re sharing blog posts from partner organizations about how they’re getting the word out — and featuring strategies organizations can use before February 15. This post was...
All women deserve comprehensive birth control coverage and counseling. It should go without saying in 2015 that meaningful access to effective contraception and information helps us protect our health, care for our families and pursue our livelihoods. Simply put,...
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws in their state, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for Arizona.
FACT SHEET | In maternity care, ample opportunities exist to change the way care is provided to better serve women and babies.
ISSUE BRIEF | In the United States, health and racism are inextricably linked. Racism and discrimination are deeply ingrained in the social, political, and economic fabric of our society and have a harmful impact on individuals and communities of color.
