Women’s economic security – Washington Work and Family Coalition

President Obama Calls for Paid Leave Policies

In his most expansive statement yet in support of paid leave policies, President Barack Obama declared that women deserve “workplace policies that protect her right to have a baby without losing her job, [and] to take a day off to care for a sick child or a parent without running into hardship.” The President spokeContinue reading “President Obama Calls for Paid Leave Policies”

U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Rallies Local Support for Women’s Economic Agenda

U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Adam Smith joined hundreds of workers and parents for a forum on Pelosi’s economic plan: When Women Succeed, America Succeeds. “For too long, women in Seattle and across the country have been waiting to receive the equal treatment and opportunities they deserve,” saidContinue reading “U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Rallies Local Support for Women’s Economic Agenda”