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It’s Time to Stop Claiming Businesses Oppose Paid Leave Policies
Last week, through a leaked internal poll, we gained even more evidence that business support for paid family and medical leave is strong.
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Something is Wrong With Wages in America
The annual recognition of Equal Pay Day — the day that marks how far into the year women have had to work to catch up with what men were paid in the previous year — is always a stunning reminder of just how far we still have to go to reach true equality for women in this country.
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Standing Up for Women and Families in 2016
“These issues should be at the top of our national agenda.” That was the message Sen. Cory Booker delivered at the National Partnership’s annual congressional briefing.
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Voters Say It’s Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave
23 years. During that time, you can raise and put a child through college. Transform HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a chronic disease. Move the country from “don’t ask, don’t tell” to marriage equality for all.
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39 Years of Shame
Imagine a public policy that pushes women who are living paycheck to paycheck deeper into poverty… that exacerbates the health disparities that plague our nation…
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A Labor Day to Remember!
This morning in Boston, President Obama will announce much-needed actions that will make our nation more family friendly.
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Women’s Equality Depends on Equal Access to Family Friendly Workplace Policies
This Women's Equality Day, in light of all the recent attention to paid leave, let's remind Congress that the fight for equal rights for women is far from over.
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What the Overtime Proposal is Really About
The U.S. Department of Labor's proposal to update the country's overtime rules is about our future, and we all have a tremendous amount at stake.
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A Long Overdue Victory for Equality
Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in four same-sex marriage cases today, marriage equality is now the law of the land in all 50 states.
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The Wrong Way
Extremists in the House of Representatives seem to be firmly in charge as their fiscal year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill advances quickly.
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A Father's Day Reminder and Challenge to Dads in Congress
Once you're done showing your love and appreciation for the fathers in your life, take a minute to ask the dads who represent you in Congress to co-sponsor the FAMILY Act.
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A Gala to Remember
The National Partnership held its annual gala on June 4, and the speakers, the crowd, the program and the event were extraordinary.
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Extraordinary: Facebook Says 'Not On Our Watch' to Poverty Wages, Family Unfriendly Policies
The move makes for an extraordinary moment in the effort to establish more fair and family friendly workplaces in this country.
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Pennsylvania's Women's Health Agenda
At a time when women all across this country face discrimination in the workplace and need greater access to reproductive health care, it was encouraging to see what happened in Pennsylvania this week.
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Honoring Mothers With the Time They – and the Country – Need
In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s all commit – or recommit – to ending the days when time is elusive for so many and workers too often have to choose between job and family.
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Paid Leave Announcements Confirm the Country is Ready for 21st Century Leave Policies
The announcement that White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez will soon kick off a historic 'Lead On Leave' tour is exciting news that comes amidst strong, widespread demand and support for paid leave.
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When Less is More: Every Mom Deserves a Healthy Childbirth, Every Baby a Healthy Start
The road to a safe and healthy birth in our over-medicalized maternal care system can be like a drive through a foreign city without a map.
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The Next Wave of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Matters to You!
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is doing more than making quality, comprehensive health insurance more affordable for millions of women and families.
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200 Million Reasons to Support Paid Family and Medical Leave
22 years ago this week, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — the country's first and only federal law to address the dual demands of job and family.
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Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers, at Last
The funding bill Congress passed last weekend lifts the terribly unfair ban on coverage for abortion services for Peace Corps volunteers who survive rape or incest, or whose lives would be jeopardized by continuing a pregnancy.
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