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From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Anniversary a Time to Commit to a New Wave of Workplace Reforms
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
San Francisco Paid Sick Days Law Is A Proven Success
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
On the FMLA Anniversary, Let's Focus on the Unmet Needs of Working Families
18 years. That's how long the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been in place. It was the first bill President Clinton signed into law and it remains one of the proudest accomplishments of his presidency.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
California Passes the Nation's Paid Family Leave Test
From the desk of ... Megan Renner
Real Family Values
Every year roughly four million women give birth in the United States, and most of them (more than three-quarters) start out breastfeeding. Study after study has affirmed the value of breastfeeding in protecting both mothers and children from a host of acute and chronic diseases and conditions, saving billions in health care costs. Breastfeeding mothers also report feeling more closely bonded with their babies—a factor which may lower the risk of postpartum depression.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
New Data a Sobering Reminder that Nation's Policies are Failing Millions of Workers, Families
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days
A Step in the Right Direction
From the desk of ... Portia Wu, Paid Sick Days
Paid Sick Days: An Important Step toward Economic Security for Women of Color
We often talk about the importance of a paid sick days standard for families' economic security and our public health—but paid sick days are also an issue of basic fairness. That was a key topic at Monday night's panel discussion on the disproportionate impact the lack of paid sick days has on low-income communities and women of color. The event was hosted by the Women of Color Policy Network at New York University.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Success is Inevitable
Today's working families are juggling 'Ozzie and Harriet' policies in a web 2.0 world, and it's simply not sustainable. Workers are struggling to care for their families while both parents hold jobs. Families are straining to meet increasing child- and eldercare responsibilities. Parents have little savings to fall back on, and few jobs - and even fewer good jobs - to apply for, should they lose the jobs they have.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Changing the Game: Workplace Flexibility for All
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Paid Sick Days - On Hold for Too Long
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
Five ways to show your grandparents you care
Sunday was National Grandparents Day - and this year, we can do more for our grandparents than send candy or flowers. Let's take action to improve the health and economic security of our grandparents — and all of America's grandparents.
From the desk of ... Rachna Choudhry, Paid Sick Days
My 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.
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
What you shouldn't have to expect when you're expecting
Owning your own home has long been a central part of the American Dream. It's as American as baseball, apple pie and mom. But according to this column in the New York Times, a lot of moms and moms-to-be are getting short shrift.
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
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.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
New Survey: People Need, Want Paid Sick Days
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
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.
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
New Moms Benefit from Health Reform
"Can't you just use the bathroom?"
From the desk of ... Portia Wu
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?
From the desk of ... Rachna Choudhry, Paid Sick Days
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.
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