Women spend twice as much time caregiving as men, according to the 2022 American Time Use Survey August 15 marks Moms’ Equal Pay Day: Data show that women are battling wage gap and caregiving gap, disproportionately affecting moms’ financial security WASHINGTON, D.C....
Lost Ground on Health Coverage, Stagnant Gender Wage Gap Compound Racial and Gender Disparities
New data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a gender wage gap that has not budged since last year. Women overall working full time, year-round are still paid just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men.* The National Partnership for Women &...
U.S. urged to act as progress stalls on equal pay – Reuters
Erika Moritsugu to Lead Newly Transformed Economic Justice Team
This week the National Partnership for Women & Families announced Erika Moritsugu as vice president for Economic Justice. She will officially take over the role full time on Oct. 1. Moritsugu currently serves as the vice president of Government Relations, Advocacy,...
The American Workplace Still Won’t Accommodate Pregnant Workers – The Nation
Oregon Governor Signs Country’s Most Progressive Paid Leave Bill Into Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Issues New Paid Leave Report Analyzing Existing State Programs and Best Practices
Millions Helped But Workers Who Make Low Wages Face Barriers; Report and Issue Briefs Available at NationalPartnership.org/PaidLeaveReport
$15 by 2025: House OK of minimum wage hike cheers women’s groups, unions – People’s World
House Passage of Raise the Wage Act Is A Victory for Women, Families and All Working People
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Paid Leave for Federal Employees a Win for All Working People
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women are watching: Candidates must put our issues front and center – The Hill
Advice To 2020 Candidates: Talk About Paid Family Leave – Refinery29
Another Victory for Paid Leave as Connecticut Becomes Eighth State to Enact Legislation
Today Connecticut joined six other states and the District of Columbia in enacting a statewide paid family and medical leave policy.
Momentum Toward National Paid Sick Days Continues as Maine Enacts Statewide Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Announces No Nonsense Plan To Close Pay Gap – Blavity
House Passes Historic Non-Discrimination Bill for Women and LGBTQ People
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
In Economic Terms, Alabama Was Already A Terrible Place For Women – HuffPo
Women’s Leader Calls for Swift Passage of Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What if motherhood didn’t have to be so hard? – USA Today
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts From Lawmakers
Policies Moms Need to Thrive
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Would Help Create Fairer, Safer Workplaces for All
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families