Fighting for Women's Equality

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Equal Rights Advocates Continues the Fight for the Women of Wal-Mart as Senate Republicans Shoot Down Consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act

June 5, 2012 | by

Senate Republicans blocked consideration today of the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA), by a vote of 52-47, just a week after House Republicans also voted down the bill. The PFA would have strengthened...
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Just in Time for Mother’s Day: Groundbreaking ERA Report Shows that California Law Protecting Pregnant Workers is a Win-Win

May 10, 2012 | by

Groundbreaking ERA Report Shows that California Law Protecting Pregnant Workers is a Win-Win
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End Workplace Discrimination Against Family Caregivers

March 23, 2012 | by

By Jamie Dolkas Originally published by the California Work & Family Coalition In over 22 states throughout the US, state and local laws protect family caregivers from discrimination at work. ...
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NYU Fellow Mia Munro Focuses on Protecting the Rights of Pregnant Workers

December 1, 2011 | by

NYU Fellow Focuses on Protecting the Rights of Pregnant Workers NYU Law Reproductive Justice and Women’s Rights Fellow Mia Munro has made great progress in leading the charge to protect the rights...
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