While many of us spend time in August vacationing at the beach or in the mountains, Pennsylvania advocates took a trip to their state capitol in Harrisburg — to push for a state paid sick days law.
The View from Capitol Hill
In my job, I get to explain the entire narrative of paid sick days to our nation’s lawmakers and their staff. It’s a rather simple task because most people intuitively get it — and often they have an experience to share.
Time to Step Up!
Today the Obama Administration issued a rousing call to action on two of the most important priorities for working women and families — equal pay for equal work, and strong work-family policies.
This Morning at the White House…
They’ll be talking about you and me, when Vice President Biden hosts an event focusing on some of the issues that matter most to women’s economic security: equal pay and work-family policies.
NYC’s Horses Get Time Off…Will the City’s Workers?
Yesterday, advocates in New York City rallied in favor of paid sick days legislation next to the carriage horses in Central Park.
New Survey: People Need, Want Paid Sick Days
Do you worry about losing your job when you get sick? If you’re like 40 million other workers in this country, perhaps you should!
This Fathers’ Day, Congress Should Show that it Remembers Dads and Moms Too
On Sunday, people around the country will be finding a way to show our fathers what an important role they play in our lives. So it’s ironic that this week Congress missed a chance to show the American people that it understands that dads—and moms, too—deserve policies to help them meet work and family needs.
Paid Sick Days: The Gift Working Dads Need
The traditional Father’s Day gifts are a new tie or a set of golf clubs (and those silly cards that suggest all dads care about are wearing ties and playing golf — not true!). But if we really want to thank our dads for all the times they’ve been there for us, then there’s no better gift than one that allows all fathers to be there for their children: a paid sick days law.
Happy 47th Birthday, Equal Pay Act! You haven’t changed a bit!
In 1963, the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits employers from paying women less than men for the same work, became law. A lot has changed in the workplace since then. But the Equal Pay Act is still pretty much the same as it was 47 years ago.
All Eyes Are On New York City
The paid sick days movement’s attention is focused once again on New York City — and there is no question that if a minimum paid sick days standard becomes the law in the Big Apple, it will be a game-changer for the movement as a whole.
Mother’s Day
My mother has worked full-time in New York for most of her life. New data from the Center for American Progress shows that because of the wage gap between men and women, my mom lost out on $312,000 over her working life.
Third Paid Sick Days Summit: Advocates Motivated For Change
On April 26, more than 200 advocates from 19 states and D.C. gathered in Washington, D.C. for the National Partnership’s third Paid Sick Days Summit.
The “Business Case” for Eliminating Health Care Disparities
No one would deny that health care in the United States is riddled with disparities – in access, in treatment, and in outcomes. There are disparities due to gender, race/ethnicity, place of residence, socio-economic status, age and insurance status. Until recently, few attempts have been made to examine how those disparities affect costs. A spate of recent research, however, builds a powerful case for paying much more attention to the connection.
New Moms Benefit from Health Reform
“Can’t you just use the bathroom?”
Next Steps for New York City
On March 25, New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer reintroduced New York City’s Paid Sick Time Act in the City Council, with 34 of the City Council’s 51 members as co-sponsors. Advocates celebrated the bill’s reintroduction with a thrilling and energizing rally at City Hall.
A First Family That Puts Families First!
At night after the kids are in bed, most working couples have “kitchen table” talks. Who’s going to meet with a teacher, or stay home with a sick child? Who can take mom to the doctor on Friday? Which bills can we pay this week?
How Much is the Wage Gap Costing Your Family?
Eight months of groceries. That is what the wage gap is costing women and their families. Don’t believe it? Do the math.
Next Up: Paid Sick Days for 30 Million Workers
It’s hard to believe, but the sick truth is tens of millions of workers in the good ole U. S. of A. don’t have a single paid sick day.
New Analysis Suggests Lack of Paid Sick Days May Have Prolonged H1N1 Pandemic
New analysis from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) provides support for what paid sick days advocates have long argued: lack of access to paid sick days means employees are more likely to go to work sick, spread contagious disease, prolong the effects of pandemic illness, and harm the public health.
FMLA: After 17 Years, It's Time to Take the Next Step
The Family and Medical Leave Act turns 17 today.
