From paid sick days and paid leave victories to the introduction of the FAMILY Act, 2013 was a year of great progress for America’s working families. And 2014 is off to an equally strong and promising start.
We Must All Become Advocates
We can – and will – continue to make progress toward a more fair and family friendly nation by winning the fight for policies like the FAMILY Act. But it’s going to take hard work. And we must all become advocates.
Choosing a Health Plan 101
While every family has unique health care needs, all women need a basic foundation of knowledge to help them pick the plan that’s best for them.
Coalition “Rallies” in Support of the FAMILY Act
More than 400 organizations have joined together to push for passage of the FAMILY Act. To mark its introduction, coalition members published blog posts, issued press statements, wrote op-eds and more.
D.C. Poised to Strengthen Paid Sick Days Law
It’s a good day for D.C. Today, the City Council voted unanimously to strengthen the District’s paid sick days law to cover more workers.
Take It From Moms: America’s Families Need the FAMILY Act
Stephanie was the sole breadwinner for her family when her twins were born three months early and had to be hospitalized.
The FAMILY Act—Legislation the Nation Needs Now
We have been proud to partner with Working Mother in recent years to galvanize support for a national paid leave program. Today, we celebrate a tremendous and exciting step forward in that effort.
Fighting Back: The Women’s Health Protection Act
The Women’s Health Protection Act would support women’s ability to make personal health care decisions unhindered by callous and unnecessary state regulations.
New Map: The Preemption Trend Continues
Support for paid sick days continues to grow. Meanwhile, opponents continue trying to thwart paid sick days efforts through “preemption” legislation.
We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women…
Expanding Access to Family Leave in Pennsylvania
As the organization that drafted and led the fight for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Partnership knows that it was always meant to be a first step in helping people meet their work and family needs.
Progress on ENDA is a Long Overdue Step for Fairness
Across the country, eight million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers put in the same hours and make the same contributions as their co-workers, yet no federal law protects them from unequal, harmful treatment.
Setting the Record Straight on Guaranteed Maternity Coverage
Requiring all marketplace plans to include maternity coverage not only guarantees that women are treated equally in the insurance market, it also protects women and families from exorbitant pregnancy-related medical bills. We should all be embracing these benefits, not disparaging them.
Then and Now: Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Women and Their Families
It’s the early 1970s. The women’s movement has made great strides. “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” featuring independent, career woman Mary Richards, is climbing the ratings charts…
It’s Official: Jersey City Will Guarantee Paid Sick Days
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop signed the nation’s seventh paid sick days law, securing the city’s position as a leader for working families and bringing us closer to the day all workers have the right to earn sick days.
Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace!
Get the details on health care coverage and the new Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Jersey City Poised to Establish the Nation’s Next Paid Sick Days Law
The Jersey City Council overwhelmingly approved a measure to guarantee workers can earn sick days, demonstrating its commitment to the city and its residents.
One Year Later: A Stronger Seattle
Seattle’s paid sick days law was signed two years ago today, and a new report reveals some great news about the strength of the city’s job market and its businesses since the law took effect one year ago.
A Bitter Pill: New Census Data Show Gender-Based Wage Gap Is Largely Unchanged Since 2002
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that the gap between the wages paid to women and men in this country has not improved in the last 11 years.
Time to Strengthen D.C.’s Paid Sick Days Law
The D.C. City Council made history in 2008 when it passed the nation’s second paid sick days law. Today, the Council has a chance to build on the law’s unqualified success and help realize its full promise.
