NBC Latino Workplace policies are failing working moms, say Latina advocates NBC Latino “Nearly 12 million Latinos – almost 60 percent of the Hispanic workforce, have no access to a paid sick day,” says Leticia Mederos, vice president of the …
Women want it all? It’s time to fight for it – msnbc.com
Women want it all? It’s time to fight for it msnbc.com Change needs to happen on a larger scale as well, maintained Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “Most of America’s women and their families are …
Editorial: Legislate not that which is too private to mention – STLtoday.com
Editorial: Legislate not that which is too private to mention STLtoday.com The same holds true in Missouri, according to a study released last month by the National Partnership for Women & Families. Where will it end? Certainly not with Ms. Brown …
Leading Women’s Organization Honors Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
A key challenge for the 21st century is to improve health care, to make our workplaces more family friendly, and to stop the war on women. Those were the messages at the National Partnership for Women & Families’ Annual Luncheon, held at the Washington Hilton...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to be Honored by Leading Women’s Organization
The National Partnership for Women & Families will honor Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Secretary of State, at its 2012 Annual Luncheon on June 21. WHO: Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Secretary of State WHAT: National Partnership for Women & Families...
On One-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, Women’s Leader Urges Congress to Quickly Pass the Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Father’s Day Report Identifies Top States for New Dads in the Workforce
State-by-State Analysis Finds Only 14 States and D.C. Have Public Policies to Help Working Fathers
Gender Pay Equality Bill – C-Span Video Library
Judith Lichtman and Sabrina Schaeffer discussed possible ramifications from the Senate’s Gender Pay Equality Bill. Guests took viewer questions via phone.
Gender Wage Gap, Myth or Real? – KUHF-FM
Gender Wage Gap, Myth or Real? KUHF-FM Sarah Crawford with the National Partnership for Women and Families says things have improved since the day of Archie Bunker, but says the wage gap still …
Paycheck Fairness Act Vote is “Deeply Troubling Evidence that Congress Cannot Pass Measures of Critical Importance to Women and Families”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What the Paycheck Fairness Act Means to New Mexico Children – Public News Service
What the Paycheck Fairness Act Means to New Mexico Children Public News Service Sarah Crawford, director of workplace fairness for the National Partnership for Women and Families, says that in New Mexico, the pay gap results in an average … …
House Majority Turns Its Back on Women and Families by Blocking Vote on Paycheck Fairness Act, Which Would Advance Fair Wages
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New report card on family leave: Many states fail – Fox News
New report card on family leave: Many states fail Fox News The report card was issued by the National Partnership for Women & Families , a non-profit advocacy group. Only two states received an A-, California and Connecticut (no states scored an …
After Mother’s Day, Still Talking Family – New York Times (blog)
After Mother’s Day, Still Talking Family New York Times (blog) Advocacy organizations, like the National Partnership for Women and Families with its state-by-state analysis of laws regarding parental leave and Save the …
Top 10 states for working moms – Christian Science Monitor
In honor of Mother’s Day, here are the Top 10 states that best support new working mothers, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Honor working moms on Mother’s Day – Politico
Politico Rep. Miller (D-Calif.) is senior Democratic member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Debra L. Ness is the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. Denmark’s …
Rebuild America Act is “Critically Important to Working Families and Our Nation,” Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Written Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor
Submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Hearing on “Beyond Mother’s Day: Helping the Middle Class
Balance Work and Family”
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is “Balanced, Reasonable and Badly Needed Legislation” to Address Workplace Discrimination Based on Pregnancy
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Mother’s Day Report Recognizes Some Advances But Gives Most States Poor Grades for Failing to Adopt Policies that Help New Parents in the Workforce
No State Earns an “A” and 18 States Earn Grades of “F;” America’s Families Expect and Deserve Better, Experts Say