Fair Pay Legislation could be among the first things that Barack Obama signs into law -- with your help! Right now, while the economic security package is tied up in negotiations, there is a rare window of unscheduled open time to pass long overdue legislation. Congress is thinking action…and they’re thinking Fair Pay!
Paid Sick Days for AllNearly half of all private sector workers don't have a single paid sick day. The result: too many Americans are forced to go to work sick, to choose between taking care of a sick child or losing a day's pay, or even end up losing their jobs when illness strikes. Help change this. |
Fair Pay NowHelp overturn an outrage. The U.S. Supreme Court in the Ledbetter case made a decision that significantly sets back women's ability to demand equal pay for equal work. In fact, the ruling also undermines an employee's ability to stop pay discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin, as well as gender. The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act fixes that problem. Help it pass Congress now. |
Support Breastfeeding Moms!Sign the Statement of Support for Breastfeeding Moms and to advocate for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act which is moving through Congress. |
California - Healthcare for All Kids!MomsRising members feel strongly that every child should have access to healthcare and are deeply concerned that approximately 763,000 children in California are currently uninsured. Tell your legislators that any healthcare reform in California must include coverage for all kids now! |
Envisioning and embracing culture change that enables parents to excel at home and at work is a core goal for MomsRising. Win-win solutions are more accessible than most of us realize. This weekend the New York Times highlighted such an opportunity that far too few businesses are taking advantage of:
babies at work! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/jobs/04babies.html?_r=1
How cool would it be for fair pay to be one of the first things that that President-Elect Obama signs into law? It could actually happen!
Health education is required at my children’s schools. Personal, physical, sexual, and even environmental health is all part of the curriculum. But what about financial health? While some high schools offer elective courses in investments and banking, most do not. The assumption is that kids will learn about money along the way and that their parents will guide them.
Wait a minute! Hold the Fa La Las, stop the dreidel spinning, and halt the snowball fights because there is one thing we need you to do before you start the holiday merriment.
Right now, yes today, Congress is putting together an economic recovery package and we need you to take a brief moment to tell them not to forget about the economic security needs of families (that's us!).
Congratulations! Last week California MomsRising.org members sent over 3,600 letters to Governor Schwarzenegger and our legislators in Sacramento to oppose a proposed wait-list for kids' healthcare coverage. Our voices were heard!
Women shouldn't be discriminated against simply because they are mothers... but they are! Hear the experiences of American mothers, and learn how our shared problems can be solved.
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