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Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR

REPORT: 76% of workers do not have access to paid leave – WFLA

“Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the NPWF, says there is a clear connection between states offering protections to paid family leave and the wages women see in those states. “In states where workers have access to paid family and medical leave, we see that women have better wages, companies experience higher staff retention rates, and people are better able to support themselves and their families,” Frye said. “Paid family and medical leave is a cornerstone in a society where everyone is able to reach their full potential.””

Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR

Biden’s Emergency Abortion Push Collides With High Court Fight – Bloomberg

“‘If you are a pregnant person in Texas, and you are experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications and you go to the hospital emergency department, odds are good that you won’t be able to get the lifesaving care that you need until you’re kind of literally on death’s door,’ said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families.”

Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR

A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40% – NPR

“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.

Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR

What Sean McVay Gets Wrong About NFL Paid Leave – Fatherly

“Even in jest, it’s disappointing that an expectant father feels compelled to walk back comments suggesting he’d need time to be at the birth of his first child,” said Venicia Gray, senior manager for maternal and infant health for the National Partnership for Women & Families in a statement to Fatherly.