(Statistics provided by the National Partnership for Women & Families)
National women’s groups urge Cuomo to push paid family leave – Capital
“According to you, Albany’s appetite for change has been filled by other policies that seek to advance women’s equality, and which deserve to be addressed first,” said the letter, which was signed by female leaders from the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the National Partnership for Women and Families, A.F.L.-C.I.O., and the Center for American Progress.
Senate must confirm Loretta Lynch now – The Hill
“At this moment in history, when we have had so many reminders that discrimination still pervades our workplaces and communities, confirmation of Lynch to serve as attorney general would send a powerful and badly needed message that lawmakers can put aside partisanship and petty squabbling when so much is at stake'” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
City, county leading the region, country with paid parental leave for municipal employees – Pittsburgh City Paper
“Pennsylvania doesn’t really do much beyond what federal law requires, and beyond extended benefits for some state workers,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. Her organization gave Pennsylvania a grade of D on its report about the 50 states’ family-leave policies.
Silicon Valley’s Best and Worst Jobs for New Moms (and Dads) – The Atlantic
“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.”
Supporting Working Families – Vicki Shabo – Wharton Work/Life Integration Project, Sirius XM 111
“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
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.
Chicago Voters Issue “Clear Demand” for Paid Sick Days, Local Lawmakers Should Respond Quickly
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What Cities Are Doing—or Not—to Promote Equal Pay – Philadelphia’s “Citified”
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.
Mind Your Own Business: And the Oscar goes to … equal pay for women! – NewsOK
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”
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.
Stacey Dash Bashes Patricia Arquette-Equity Oscar Speech – Access Hollywood/Yahoo! News
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.
Washington Update: Paid sick leave gets presidential push – Safety+Health Magazine
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.
Advocates Say the Time Is Now for National Paid Sick Leave Legislation – RH Reality Check
While the press conference was happening, Philadelphia became the 17th U.S. city to pass a local law mandating paid sick days. Three states—Connecticut, California, and Massachusetts—mandate paid sick leave as well. The bulk of these advances at the city and state level have come just in the last two years, the fruits of a decade-long grassroots campaign.
“What a difference a few years makes,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
DeLauro, Murray reintroduce legislation on paid sick days – Safety+Health Magazine
Employees without paid sick days are more likely to go to work while ill, potentially spreading infectious diseases to co-workers, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families, a proponent of sick-day legislation.
The Country Needs Congress to Pass the Healthy Families Act, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Huge Win for Philadelphia as City Council Passes Country’s Second Citywide Paid Sick Days Standard of 2015
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Nutter to sign city’s first earned sick leave bill – Metro
“This is a good day for Philadelphians and for the effort to ensure that all workers in this country have this basic right,” Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families said in a statement.
Philadelphia joins paid-leave push – The Hill
“The momentum for paid sick days is undeniable,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said in a news release.
Access to Paid Sick Leave Is Vital for Those Seeking Reproductive Health Care – RH Reality Check
According to a National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) survey of U.S. women who gave birth between July 2011 and 2012, 9 percent of pregnant women who requested schedule changes or time off while pregnant (for reasons relating to their pregnancy, such as prenatal appointments) said their requests were denied.