Press Statements
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New Analysis: Despite More Than a Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Only Modest Gains in the Number of Workers with Access to Paid Family and Medical LeaveNearly one-quarter of private-sector workers do not have a single paid sick day.
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New Data Shows the Widespread Benefits of including Paid Leave in the Build Back Better ActA nationwide paid leave policy would provide almost $8,700 extra in benefits to workers who take up to 12 weeks of time off
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Coalition of Health and Caregiving Advocates Urges Congress to Pass Paid Family and Medical LeaveAs COVID-19 Cases Rise, Coalition Believes No Worker Should Face Financial Ruin for Staying Home While Sick or to Care for Family
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Congress Must Build on Infrastructure Package with Investments in Care and Family InfrastructureStatement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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Business Leaders Join Together to Call for Paid Family and Medical Leave in New VideoSix-Figure Advertising Campaign to Accompany Launch of Video
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President Biden’s Historic Budget Takes a Stand for Women & FamiliesStatement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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American Families Plan Is A Groundbreaking Step Towards Building An Equitable FutureStatement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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Groundbreaking Paid Leave Proposal is Essential to a Strong EconomyStatement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families