NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye released released a new issue brief on the systemic barriers that impact Black women’s economic security. The report, “Rejecting Business as Usual” comes on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day.
On 33rd Anniversary of the ADA, National Partnership for Women & Families Launches Disability Policy Agenda for Economic Justice
This is the first report from the National Partnership that dives into how to build an equitable economy that centers the needs of women with disabilities, and women of color with disabilities, in particular.
Philly’s salary history ban promotes equal pay for Black women, activists say – Daily Herald News Today
““If you are held to your prior salary, you are effectively forcing Black women to be stuck with that discriminatory pay going forward,” said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
Equal pay for Black women requires new laws like Philly’s salary history ban, advocates say – WHYY
“In Pennsylvania, Black women earn 60 cents on every dollar, according to U.S. Census data compiled by the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
Employers Can Help Raise The Bar For Reproductive Health Equity – Health Affairs
“At the National Partnership for Women & Families, where I work, my colleagues and I have recently witnessed corporations using their clout to take a stand, many for the first time, on guaranteeing reproductive health coverage for their employees, and publicly standing against restrictions on reproductive rights.”
Kalpana Kotagal’s Confirmation as EEOC Commissioner Is A Win for Working Women
Today the Senate took an important step in the fight for equity in the workplace when it confirmed Kalpana Kotagal as a commissioner to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
After Maine Becomes 14th State to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave, NPWF Calls for Federal Action
Today, Maine became the 14th state (including the District of Columbia) to enact a strong paid family and medical leave program, providing Mainers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for themselves or family members…
The Supreme Court Is Dismantling Our Rights – It’s Time To Fight Back
Once again, a group of right-wing extremist Supreme Court Justices have overturned 50 years of precedent based on their narrow ideological agenda. This decision to effectively bar most race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions removes one of the most effective tools we have to help college campuses reflect the diversity of our world and prepare students to succeed in it.
New NPWF Report: Emergency Leave Helped Workers Manage COVID-19 Needs, But Limited Reach Blunted Impact
A new report released today by the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that emergency leave policies implemented in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) were effective at protecting public health in 2020, but would have had stronger benefits with broader eligibility…
New NPWF Analysis Reveals Widespread Discrimination Leaves LGBTQI+ Parents Struggling to Make Ends Meet, With Less Access to Federal Support Programs
A new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex) parents have more difficulty paying for everyday expenses such as food, rent and medical bills than other groups.
Pay Data Collection and Transparency Critical to Identifying Pay Inequities, Closing the Wage Gap
New research by the National Partnership for Women & Families highlights the importance of pay data collection for identifying pay inequities, closing the wage gap and identifying other issues in corporate culture.
Women of Color Lose Billions Each Year Due to White Supremacy and Sexism in the Workplace
New report from the National Partnership for Women & Families calls for better wages and more opportunity for women this Equal Pay Day WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 13, 2023 – The National Partnership for Women & Families is releasing a new report, "Women's Work Is...
NPWF Applauds Renewed Push in Congress for National Paid Sick Days and Paid Family and Medical Leave
National Partnership for Women & Families joins Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to reintroduce paid leave and paid sick days, including paid safe leave for survivors of domestic abuse
NPWF Urges Biden and Congressional Leadership to Reject Debt Limit Deal That Would Harm Women and Families’ Health and Economic Security
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye sent a letter to the Biden administration and congressional leadership, urging them to oppose a debt ceiling deal…
President’s Executive Order Shows Need for Strong Supports to Help Families Thrive
The National Partnership for Women & Families applauds the Biden administration for taking an important next step toward improving caregiving supports, the quality of care jobs…
What would the economy look like if it worked for women? – 19th News
“Black women often have the highest labor force participation rate of any group of women, yet stereotypes about their desire to work are still pervasive, said Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Women needed for U.S. chips manufacturing plan to succeed – New Jersey Monitor
“Sharita Gruberg, vice president for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said there will need to be sufficient monitoring and enforcement from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ensure that underrepresented workers aren’t being pushed out of jobs due to sexual harassment and discrimination.”
Women of Color Lose Billions Due to White Supremacy – The Tennessee Tribune
The National Partnership for Women & Families is releasing a new report, “Women‚Äôs Work Is Undervalued, and It’s Costing Us Billions,” which details the negative effects of job segregation on women in the workforce, and its particular impacts on women of color and women with disabilities.
On Equal Pay Day, Senators Reed & Whitehouse Call For Passage Of Paycheck Fairness Act – The Newport Buzz
“According to statistics compiled by the National Partnership for Women & Families, across the U.S., women still earn, on average, just 77 cents for every dollar paid to men, resulting in a gap of $11,782 each year‚Äîand the disparity is worse for women of color. In Rhode Island, the average, annual gender wage gap is $10,754, according the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Happy Equal Pay Day? Here are 6 charts showing why it’s not much of a celebration. – The 19th
“Occupational segregation, the reality that women are concentrated in certain jobs, typically low-paid service sector positions, drives half of the gender pay gap, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
