Legislation is Critical to Restoring Right to Organize, Bargain Without Fear of Retaliation, Leaders Say
Momentum Seen for Requiring Paid Sick Leave – New York Times
“The National Partnership for Women and Families, an advocacy group based in Washington, has been pressing for a federal Healthy Families Act, which would guarantee seven paid sick days per year for workers at businesses with 15 or more employees, to be used to recover from routine illness, care for a sick family member, or seek services to recover from domestic violence.”
Serious Blow to Equal Opportunity
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Remarks of Debra Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, at 2009 Annual Luncheon
Thank you. It’s wonderful to see all of you — those of you who are back again this year, and those who are first-timers. Thank you especially for your commitment to bringing fairness and justice to America’s women and families. As I...
Leading Women’s Organization Honors Obama Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett for Work to Improve Lives of Women & Families
Demographic Changes, Medical Advances Mean People are Living Longer But Living Sicker, Ness Says, Warning that Health Care Reform and Workplace Policies Must Address Growing Caregiving Demands
Testimony of Debra L. Ness For House Education and Labor Committee
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Hearing on the Healthy Families Act and the FIRST Act
Paid Sick Days Will Improve Nation’s Health, New Study Shows
House Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Family-Friendly Legislation
Valerie B. Jarrett To be Honored by Leading Women’s Organization
The National Partnership for Women & Families will honor Valerie B. Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, at its 2009 Annual Luncheon on Monday,...
Work/Family Leader Lauds House Passage of Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families
Peaceful Revolution: Another Blow to Women – Huffington Post
The National Partnership for Women & Families reviewed a sampling of these claims and found that complaints filed by women of color and those working in industries dominated by female …
Nation’s Top Work/Family Expert Applauds Introduction of Paid Sick Days Legislation, Urges Congress to Quickly Pass Bill
“Millions of workers will be able to earn up to seven paid sick days a year if Congress passes the Healthy Families Act, which was introduced yesterday in the House and will be introduced later this week in the Senate. The bill’s sponsors are Senator...
Women’s Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court Decision on … – Civilrights.org
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, called the Court’s decision “disgraceful, unfair, and a terrible blow to the equal …
Supreme Court issues setback for female workers – CNN
The decision couldn’t come at a worse time, said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “In the current economic climate, women and their families cannot afford to …
Women’s Leader Calls Supreme Court Ruling in AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen Disgraceful, Unfair and a Blow to Equal Opportunity Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families
Supreme Court issues setback for female workers – CNN International
The decision couldn’t come at a worse time, said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “In the current economic climate, women and their families …
Statement on Workplace Flexibility 2010’s Public Policy Platform on Flexible Work Arrangements
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families
Work/Family Leader Urges Speedy Passage of FIRST Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Many Workers Unable to Take Time Off – WiredPRNews.com (press release)
Debra Ness with the National Partnership for Women and Families is quoted in the report as stating of the issue, “The problem has really come into sharp relief the past few …
Swine flu or not, many workers can’t stay home – San Jose Mercury News
“The problem has really come into sharp relief the past few days,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, which has long pushed for paid sick leave. “Many people don’t even realize that almost half the private sector — 48 percent — has no sick days, not even a single one.”
Swine flu or not, many workers can’t stay home – NBC News
“The problem has really come into sharp relief the past few days,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, which has long …