Fighting for Women's Equality

Blog Posts in Working Families

Study: More Women Than Ever Are Breadwinners

May 29, 2013 | by

Women make up 47 percent of the workforce and, according to a new Pew Research Center study, women are also the breadwinners in 40 percent of American households. That number is up nearly 30 percent... read more

This Mother’s Day, Advocate for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May 10, 2013 | by

The internet is full of ways to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to the important women in your life this weekend. Check out Strong Families fun customizable e-cards for an example. But it’s hard to...
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Jamie Dolkas to Wisconsin and Rome for Workers’ Rights

May 1, 2013 | by

In her continuing quest to educate lawyers and advocates on the impact of gender discrimination in the workplace, Equal Rights Advocates staff attorney Jamie Dolkas has gone from San Francisco to...
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Annual Luncheon: A Celebration of the Fight for Equal Pay

April 18, 2013 | by

At its annual luncheon on June 13 at the San Francisco Hilton, Equal Rights Advocates will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act and the launch of ERA’s Close the Gap campaign to end...
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