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Fair Minimum Wage Act

Fair Minimum Wage Act

July 23, 2012

Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are women. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012 will give them a raise.

 Tell your Representative to sign on to H.R. 6211.
Third Anniversary of the Recovery

Third Anniversary of the Recovery

July 11, 2012

The recovery has been slower for women than men, while job growth for women has been slowed by public sector job losses.

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I Will NOT Be Denied: Protect Women's Health Care

I Will NOT Be Denied

May 16, 2012

The health care law is working for women and their families.

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Support the Paycheck Fairness Act

Support the Paycheck Fairness Act

April 12, 2012

Please contact your Senators and ask them to support the Paycheck Fairness Act — 

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Women Are NOT WorthLess

Women Are NOT WorthLess

April 12, 2012

April 17 was Equal Pay Day 2012. Women make just 77 cents for every dollar a man makes —

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My Health is NOT Up for Debate: Pharmacy

My Health is NOT Up for Debate

March 15, 2012

Watch our video and tell your leaders: My Health is NOT Up for Debate™!

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Birth Control

ALL Women Should Have Access to No-Cost Contraceptives

March 7, 2012

HHS stood firm & issued a final rule providing women access to birth control without co-pays, but contraception opponents are fighting back in Congress.

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Bullying & Sexual Harassment

Bullying & Sexual Harassment

March 7, 2012

Learn more about how schools can and should respond to bullying and harassment.

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President's FY 2014 Budget

President's FY 2014 Budget

March 5, 2012

NWLC has analyzed President Obama's 2014 budget's effects on programs and policies important to women and families.

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A Count for Quality

Quality Rating & Improvement Systems Report

March 4, 2012

Learn what child care center directors have to say about new strategies to improve quality and access of child care in our new report.

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