(Washington, D.C.) Women are nearly two-thirds of the 22.2 million workers in the 40 lowest-paying jobs in America, according to a new report by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). These jobs routinely pay less than…

(Washington, D.C.) As an economic recession grips families and communities across the nation, a coalition of leading women’s rights organizations are calling on Congress to take necessary action to help women survive this disaster and the next…

(Washington, D.C.) Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, March 31, the day which marks when women’s typical salary finally catches up to men’s typical salary from the year before.  Given the essential  roles many low-paid women workers…

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, in reaction to the Congress’ passage of the Phase III coronavirus stimulus bill:  “The very foundations of American…

(Washington, D.C.) In a stimulus package totaling over $2 trillion, Congress provided just $3.5 billion in dedicated funding for child care and additional loans and grants for small businesses that will benefit child care providers. While…

The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center “Leader McConnell’s bill leaves behind far too many of our neighbors to serve as an adequate response to such…

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and United Steelworkers (USW) filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Oracle America against the Department of Labor in which Oracle seeks to…

The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “This bill is a critical first move to responding to this crisis, and its passage will save lives…

(Washington, D.C.) As the spread of the coronavirus tests the country’s economy, the National Women’s Law Center is joining a coalition of public policy experts calling on Congress for swift and immediate action to support child care…

The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center:   “This bill is a critical down payment on ensuring that families and communities in the direct path…

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC):  “I am grateful to the Silence Breakers who bravely came forward and risked so much to stop…

(Washington, D.C.) The National Women’s Law Center is joining a coalition of public policy experts across the country calling on Congress to take immediate action to support  American workers during the spread of COVID-19.   The…