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Congress Should Pass Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Before Holiday Break

"After decades of advocacy on behalf of pregnant workers, all of the legislative pieces are finally in place for Congress to pass long overdue legislation fixing a legal loophole to ensure that workplaces allow for basic, humane accommodations needed to have a healthy...

New Employer Guide Is A ‘Blueprint’ for Gender Equity in Workplace

Recommendations in "Partnership in Action" would help women return to work WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2022 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new guide on gender equity in the workplace which the organization hopes...

Rail Workers—and All Americans—Need Paid Sick Leave

"We recognize the urgency that we've seen from Congress to avoid a railroad strike, and we also know the urgent need to improve working conditions for rail workers. Like millions of workers across the country, being able to take...

ThxBirthControl: Shout Out to Our IUDs

Recently on Tik Tok, a growing number of mostly women have gone viral for documenting their Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedure. In many of these videos, the person getting the IUD shares their experience on the exam table screaming and crying, subsequently...

Beyond the Numbers: The Reality of Native Women’s Pay Disparities

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, marked on November 21, 2024, is a stark reminder of the deep-rooted disparities Native women still face in the workforce and in their everyday lives. On average, Native women are paid just 52 cents for all workers and 58 cents for full...

NEWS: 7 states vote to protect abortion rights, while efforts to expand access in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota fail

Editors’ Note: In this moment of deep post-election division and uncertainty, we are all feeling a range of emotions. Our task now is to stay focused, determined, persistent, and unbroken in the fight for fairness and justice. Read more in the National Partnership’s...

Paid Leave Is a Lifeline for Workers and Families

House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal’s Build Back Better Act offers the most effective paid family and medical leave policy for the range of caregiving needs across a lifespan.

Build Back Better Act Neal Plan in BBB Letter

On behalf of the undersigned organizations and the tens of millions of working families we represent, we urge you to enact a universal, comprehensive paid leave policy as part of the Build Back Better package.

Minimum Wage and Abortion Access

In the United States, people with lower incomes, people with disabilities, and people of color have never fully enjoyed reproductive freedom. Whether a person wants to have a child or wants to not have children, their ability to exercise these rights has consistently...

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