Pass Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Now
YWCA USA urges Majority Leader Schumer to bring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the Senate floor for a standalone vote.
Child Care and Domestic Violence Letter
YWCA urges Congress to expand access to child care in the upcoming economic recovery package and ensure it is available to families impacted by violence and abuse.
Prioritize Pregnant Workers in FY22 Omnibus
YWCA USA is committed to the health of our nation’s mothers, infants, children, and families ask that Congress include the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S. 1486/H.R. 1065) in the spending bill for FY 2022.
Ending Forced Arbitration of SA and SH Act Support Letter
YWCA USA joins letter to support passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.
Nonprofit Letter on Pandemic Relief 2022
YWCA USA calls for prompt legislative action to address hardships of problems charitable organizations are facing to strengthen nonprofits.
Help Women Survive and Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to pass these two critical bills as a first step in enacting a robust agenda to help women survive and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and recession, which includes raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, creating a permanent paid family and medical leave policy, setting a national paid sick days standard, creating an equitable, sustainable child care system for all, protecting women from violence and workplace harassment, and strengthening the right to organize and bargain collectively.
Support for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 2021
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to support Pregnant Workers Fairness Act which healthy pregnancies and economic security for pregnant workers and their families and strengthens the economy.
Women's Community We Demand More: COVID-19 Relief
YWCA USA joined the Women Community's letter demanding that Members of Congress takes steps to address the impact of COVID-19.
Ensuring Access to Justice: Rescind and Later Reissue any Right-to-sue Notices
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the EEOC to safeguard the rights of employees, including those in the federal sector, during the COVID-19 crisis.
Pass the BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging Congress to co-sponsor the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act (S. 1082, H.R. 2148) to defending civil rights, ensuring workplace fairness, and ending gender-based violence for millions of individuals.