Protecting the rights of pregnant women
By Vibhuti Mehra, Labor Project for Working Families It’s October 20, 2009. My lab results have just confirmed the news that my husband and I have been eagerly waiting to hear. I am pregnant. I am...
View ArticleHealth coverage – a commonsense protection during pregnancy leave
« Click on image to view pregnancy leave video By Noreen Farrell, Managing Attorney, Equal Rights Advocates & Beth McGovern, Legislative Director, California Commission on the Status of...
View ArticleVictory for California’s Pregnant Workers: Governor Signs Bill that Ensures...
By Noreen Farrell, Equal Rights Advocates, and Beth McGovern, California Commission on the Status of Women California is often a national leader in legislation for working families and the Golden State...
View ArticleCalifornia Continues Its Leadership in Implementing Health Reform
By Anthony Wright, Health Access Last week, Governor Brown signed legislation to improve California’s health system and provide key consumer protections. One measure, SB51(Alquist), would allow state...
View ArticleJoin Us: Maternal & Child Health Policy Briefing
California has made some progress in the areas of maternal and child health, yet a lot remains to be done. As we prepare for the next legislative session, join us on Wednesday, November 16 to discuss...
View ArticleGreat News for the New Year: Health Insurance for Pregnant Women on Leave
By Mia Munro, Equal Rights Advocates We are excited to ring in this New Year with new and important protections for working mothers-to-be in California, thanks to a recent change in California law....
View ArticleWalmart Workers Fight for Respect
By Charlene Fletcher, OUR Walmart I have always enjoyed living in California, and I specifically love Duarte because this city is very family-oriented. As a proud wife and mother of two I take great...
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