The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Women's Rights
Women have fought - in the courts and the legislatures, as well as in the streets and the forums of public opinion - for the right to vote, to hold property, to be elected to public office, to gain an education, to hold certain kinds of jobs, and to receive pay equal to men. In addition, women face unique kinds of discrimination based on gender, such as sexual harassment and job discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
Report Card Finds Most States Falling Short on Women’s HealthDecember 10, 2010 - Posted by Ron Bigler Despite some progress, the majority of states received an "unsatisfactory" grade in an annual report card on women's health issued by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). Only two states – Massachusetts and Vermont – received a "satisfactory" grade, while the District of Columbia and 11 other states received a failing grade. Women's Rights Advocates Make the Case for CEDAW RatificationDecember 3, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Women's rights advocates recently told the Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law that it is critical for the U.S. as a global leader on human rights to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). "The United States has long stood for the principles of equal justice, the rule of law, respect for women, and the defense of human dignity. We know that women around the world look to the United States as a moral leader on human rights. And yet when it comes to the Women's Treaty, which reflects the fundamental principle that women’s rights are human rights, we stand with only a handful of countries that have not ratified," said Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women's Issues in the U.S. Department of State, in her testimony. "And we stand on the sidelines, unable to use the Women's Treaty to join with champions of human rights who seek to use it as a means to protect and defend women’s basic human rights." Senate Won't Consider Paycheck Fairness ActNovember 17, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today a minority of senators blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) from coming to the Senate floor for a vote. Civil and Human Rights Coalition Identifies Six Priorities for Lame Duck CongressNovember 10, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Congress returns to work next Monday for the lame-duck session, the last work period of the 111th Congress before the new Congress is sworn in next year. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has identified the following six goals as the civil and human rights community's highest priorities for the lame duck session: GAO Analysis Finds Female Managers Underrepresented and Subject to a Gender Pay GapSeptember 30, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference At a recent hearing, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee heard testimony from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the prevalence of female managers, their marital and education status, and their differences in pay compared to male managers. Civil Rights Organizations Urge the Senate to Pass the Paycheck Fairness ActSeptember 15, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Civil rights organizations are urging the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would help women workers who suffer from wage discrimination. Department of Labor Expands FMLA Coverage to Include Domestic PartnersJune 24, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis The Department of Labor issued new regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), expanding its coverage to include non-traditional families like same-sex partners who take care of their partner's children and relatives who may care for a niece or nephew or cousin. Unemployed Workers and Advocates Push for Comprehensive Job Creation BillMay 27, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference With nearly 10 percent of American workers officially unemployed, civil and human rights groups recently joined with unemployed workers to push Congress to enact more aggressive legislation to end the jobs crisis and create opportunities for the future. Honoring Civil Rights Leader Beth ShulmanFebruary 8, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Civil rights and labor leader Beth Shulman died from complications with pneumonia on Friday, February 5. High School Athletics Accountability Act Could Encourage Gender Equality in High SchoolsFebruary 5, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Rep. Louise Slaughter, D. N.Y., and Sen. Olympia Snowe, D. Maine, have introduced the High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009, which would significantly increase the effectiveness of Title IX protection in high school athletic departments. |
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