Data on the expansion of Medicaid, as policies towards maternity leave, sick days and time off from work came from the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Women’s Health and Medical Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm Equal Treatment and Protect the Health of Pregnant Workers
Amicus Brief Calls on the Court to Affirm the Intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Mujeres y Familias le Dirán a los Legisladores: Nosotros Importamos #WEmatter
Un Nuevo Esfuerzo es Parte de un Llamado Creciente para Mejorar la Seguridad Económica de las Mujeres y las Familias
Pregnancy Requests Put Women in the Firing Line – Women’s eNews
“Women in service jobs and clock-in jobs don’t even bother asking for workplace accommodations because they are afraid to ask,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Sen. Hagan pushes paid family leave – patient relationship – McClatchy DC
The United States is one of only two countries that don’t guarantee paid maternity leave. The other one is Papua New Guinea, said Victoria S. Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families in Washington.
US the Only Developed Country Without Paid Maternity Leave – teleSUR
Vicki Shabo, Vice President at the National Partnership for Women and Families, the organization that helped create the FMLA, says if the U.S. does not pass a more comprehensive paid maternity leave plan, then it will face many consequences. “It’s not something that each family should be dealing with individually,” said Shabo. “Because it’s got consequences for the nation, it’s got consequences for the economy it’s got consequences for health and families well-being, it has consequences for businesses who are losing talented workers and facing unnecessary retention costs of turnover.”
An Outraged Nation Looks to Congress to Restore Women’s Birth Control Coverage; “Congress Cannot Act Quickly Enough to Right This Wrong,” Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“Deeply Troubling” Supreme Court Rulings Take Country Backward, Undermine Women’s Health and Sanction Discrimination
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Leading Women’s Organization Honors House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
When women are stronger, families are stronger and the nation is stronger. That was the message at the National Partnership for Women & Families’ Annual Luncheon, held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Thursday. The event honored House Democratic Leader...
While Narrow, Supreme Court Ruling in McCullen vs. Coakley Is “Disappointing”
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
Critics to High Court: ‘Buffer’ Ruling Extreme – Women’s eNews
“The Court is giving extremists freer rein to intimidate and harass women,” said Judith Lichtman, senior advisor of the National Partnership for Women and Families. She added that the ruling in McCullen vs. Coakley makes it harder for women to safely access the reproductive health care they need.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Leading Women’s Organization to Honor House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
National Partnership for Women & Families Annual Luncheon is Thursday, June 26
C-section rates vary, may be climbing unnecessarily – Modern Healthcare
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” Carol Sakala, director of Childbirth Connection Programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a release.
What hospitals don’t want you to know about C-sections – ConsumerReports.org
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” said Carol Sakala, Ph.D., director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
The 12 Best Rally Signs: My Birth Control Is Not My Boss’s Business! – BuzzFeed
What had us chanting and dancing in the snowfall for hours? Our “Not My Boss’s Business” rally outside of the Supreme Court! We rallied outside while justices heard oral arguments for a case that would give bosses the right to deny their employees birth control coverage just because they oppose it.
Will new guidelines to reduce C-sections change maternity care in St. Louis? – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“The consensus statement has the potential to be a game-changer in ongoing efforts to improve the quality of maternal health care, and maternal and child health outcomes,” the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a statement.
Women’s Leader Applauds President’s FY2015 Budget
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers? – ThinkProgress
The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Difficulties for Pregnant Women – Politico Pulse
It’s now usual for women to work professionally while pregnant, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job, according to a survey brief released by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of NPWF – United States Breastfeeding Committee
The National Partnership for Women & Families and Childbirth Connection announced that they have joined forces, with Childbirth Connection becoming a core program of the National Partnership.
