Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leader Urges Congress to Act Now to Pass Legislation That Would Help Mothers and Babies Thrive
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1 in 3 Americans Don’t Know That a Gender Wage Gap Exists, Survey Says – TIME
Apr 10, 2018 |
Nearly 75% of adults in the United States say losing 20% of their salary would be a major problem or crisis. Twenty percent is a big deal. Yet right now, women as a whole are paid 20% less than men. Women of color are paid even less.
Equal Pay Day: How does your state stack up on pay equity for women? – USA Today
Apr 10, 2018 |
Overall, it amounts to $10,000 in lost wages a year, says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. That chunk of cash could pay for 14 more months of child care, 74 more weeks of groceries and an additional 10 months of rent for the average woman.
Voto Latino spotlights paid leave debate with screening – Linfield Review
Apr 9, 2018 |
“I think back to when I was younger when we were sick, how my parents didn’t get to take time off to take care of us,” [Linfield College] sophomore Raul Sanchez said.
New Analysis, Released for Equal Pay Day Tomorrow, Shows How Much the Gender Wage Gap Is Costing Women & Families in Each State
Apr 9, 2018 |
Women Are Paid Just 80 Cents to Men’s Dollar, Costing U.S. Women Nearly $900 Billion Per Year; Study Examines Multiple Causes of the Wage Gap, Including How Sexual Harassment Can Affect Women’s Wages and Advancement
Fighting for America’s Health – Conversations on Health Care
Apr 9, 2018 |
Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Debra Ness, President and CEO of the National Partnership for Women and Families, a non-profit organization fighting for access to quality health care for all Americans, especially women and children. She discusses the [National Partnership’s] advocacy efforts that have informed policies such as the Family Leave Act, the HITECH Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Heitkamp meets with women business leaders – The Jamestown Sun
Apr 7, 2018 |
[Sen. Heidi] Heitkamp also said the proposed Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, or FAMILY Act, would allow small businesses to offer the same family leave benefits now offered by large businesses. This would help make working for small businesses more attractive.
An American dad in Sweden now has plenty of family time – NBC
Apr 4, 2018 |
Children spending more quality time with their fathers has a cascade of social benefits, according to the Swedish government, but it also allows women to pursue their careers and become more active members of the workforce.
Family leave is a Catholic issue – U.S. Catholic
Apr 1, 2018 |
Being openly dedicated to the betterment of employees and their families remains a gold standard for Catholic organizations that align themselves with the Catholic mission. Some Catholic companies have begun to go beyond FMLA regulations to further support employees and their families.
The Supreme Court Should #EndTheLies – Ms. Magazine
Mar 29, 2018 |
“[This is] about the simple proposition that women seeking health care deserve the truth,” Debra L. Ness, the President of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said. “Women deserve unbiased information about their health care options. We have the right to transparent, truthful health information.”
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