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Sarah Crawford, Director of Workplace Fairness

From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford

America's Women and Families Deserve a Vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act

May 30, 2012 | Workplace Fairness
Next week, the United States Senate has the opportunity to address this appalling wage gap by advancing much-needed legislation called the Paycheck Fairness Act.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

An Underhanded Threat to Working Families in Louisiana and Throughout the Country

May 30, 2012 | Work and Family
Over the past year, some workers and their families have rested a little easier knowing they will be able to recover from illness or help a family member do so without sacrificing much-needed income.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

As Older Americans Month Draws to a Close, Let's Not Forget the Older Adults and Caregivers Who Need Us

May 29, 2012 | Work and Family
May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor and show appreciation for the older adults in our lives and our communities.

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Sarah Crawford, Director of Workplace Fairness

From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford

New Caregiver Protections for Military Families Are a Step in the Right Direction

May 25, 2012 | Workplace Fairness
Our nation's service members make enormous sacrifices for our country - and so do their families.

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Lee Partridge, Senior Health Policy Advisor

From the desk of ... Lee Partridge

There's No Place Like (A Medical) Home

May 23, 2012 | Health Care | Health Care > Quality Care Now
Today, fully 1/3 of our health care spending is wasted on payments for medical mistakes and poor quality care.

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Andi Friedman, Director of Reproductive Health Programs

From the desk of ... Andrea Friedman, Repro Health Watch

New Resource: Repro Health Watch Highlights War on Women's Health in the States

May 21, 2012 | Reproductive Health
Facts matter. When the facts about women's health are a central part of the discussion about access to reproductive health care, the conversation changes - and now more than ever, we need that change.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Beyond Mother's Day: Continuing the Commitment to Working Mothers and Families

May 15, 2012 | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness
As families throughout the country were making their Mother's Day plans, some lawmakers were similarly focused on America's women. But unlike the short-lived events of Mother's Day weekend, their attention was on the kind of support and family friendly policies mothers and working families need year round.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

On Mother's Day: Expecting Better for All Mothers and Working Families

May 8, 2012 | Work and Family
On Sunday, millions of mothers will be celebrated and honored -- some for the first time, and others as part of a fun family ritual.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

New Study Shows It's Time to Invest in Paid Leave for U.S. Workers and Families

May 4, 2012 | Work and Family
It is no secret that millions of women are both breadwinners and caregivers for their families, the country is rebuilding its economy, and - at the same time - many federal and state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to reduce spending.

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