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Work-Family Advocates Size Up Their Chances in November

By Hoa Nguyen ● Employment ● August 4, 2016

Family leave laws, which have been moving forward locally across the country, drew national attention at both parties’ conventions. But with a federal bill languishing in Washington, the focus is on congressional elections and coalitions working at the grassroots.

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Women’s Forum at White House Celebrates Power of Diversity

By Carson Brown ● Employment ● June 17, 2016

Headliners and activists came together at an emotional time, two days after the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “We know that our lives and our stories are intertwined and connected,” said a speaker at a vigil.

June 10 Marks Another Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

By Hoa Nguyen ● Employment ● June 10, 2016

Fifty-three years later, a persistent gender wage gap leaves the door open to other legislative efforts and has spawned such annual rituals as Equal Pay Day. This year, mothers' equal pay day was May 16.

Abortion is on the Agenda at Women Deliver: ‘Elephant in the Room’

By Anubha Bhonsle ● Employment ● May 16, 2016

This week’s big gathering in Denmark also features the McKinsey Institute’s latest research on the wage gap and a new philanthropic initiative co-chaired by Melinda Gates and Mette-Marit, crown princess of Norway.

Domestic Workers in California Anxiously Eye Expiration Date on Bill of Rights

By Halima Kazem ● Employment ● May 10, 2016

“We no longer worry about not having enough money for food and other necessities,” says a woman who cares for an elderly client part time and cleans houses. But will a law that helped double her wages be tossed out or made permanent?

New York’s Paid Family Leave Policy Faces Uncertain Stardom

By Amy Lieberman ● Employment ● May 4, 2016

It is being hailed as the most progressive state policy so far, going further than New Jersey, California and Rhode Island in various respects. But its showcase potential won’t be tested until the program gets going in 2018.

After Big Wins, Fight for $15 Organizers Widen the Agenda

By Robin Hindery ● Employment ● April 20, 2016

The campaign is picking up energy from the high-voltage presidential primary process and organizers say they are starting to emphasize unionizing and such quality-of-life issues as housing and early childhood education.

Hollywood Actresses Embrace a Movie Starring the E.R.A.

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Culture ● April 11, 2016

The Equal Rights Amendment has been hanging around since 1923 and, politically speaking, often gathering dust. But Hollywood stars are reaching for it now as a tool for their own discrimination battles and to join a broader sisterhood.

Pay Equity Push in Massachusetts Gains a Surprising Ally

By Laura Alix ● Employment ● April 6, 2016

There is a live fight going on to bolster women's wage protections in the state that has the country's first equal pay law. Attorney General Maura Healey hopes new backing from a major member of the business community could be a game changer.

Infographic: Booming Demand for Trades Good News for Women's Wages

By Kathy Jackson & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● April 5, 2016

U.S. demand for welding and other skilled trades is predicted to skyrocket in coming years. Today, some of the least “traditional” career paths for women are also the best opportunities to receive higher pay.