5 Ways New FDA Rules Will Make Your Foods Safer
How will you and your family be protected by the new actions FDA is taking to keep your food safe?
Read the Consumer Update to learn more.
Tell the Labor Department to support equal pay ~ a repost
Tell the Labor Department to support equal pay
Did you know that some employers tell their workers that they cannot talk about their wages? Or that some workers could be punished for having a conversation with a co-worker about their paychecks?
For too many, that’s the truth. More than 6 in 10 private-sector workers say their employer either bars or discourages them from sharing information about their pay.
This unfair practice allows companies to keep wage discrepancies hidden. It also contributes to discrimination in the workplace. And that’s bad news for our work on equal pay.
But there’s good news, too: The Department of Labor is working on a plan to end these salary gag rules. Here’s your chance to tell it you support these efforts.
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If workers could talk about their wages openly and without fear, they could find out if they’re being paid less and determine if the discrepancy is due to discrimination based on their gender, race, or ethnicity.
And of course, women are hit hardest by wage discrepancies. Overall, women make just 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. African American women face a larger gap when their wages are compared to white men, making just 64 cents on the dollar. And Latinas make only 56 cents compared to white men.
Plus, the proposed rule wouldn’t just prohibit retaliation against workers who discuss their pay. It would also require contractors to give employees clear information about how they’re protected from retaliation for discussing pay.
Help us fight for equal pay for women today. Send a comment to the Department of Labor.
Thank you for taking action.
Sincerely,
Fatima Goss Graves
Vice President for Education and Employment
National Women’s Law Center
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Graphic showing facts about sickle cell disease
10/14/2014 2:15 PM EDT
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. It affects about 100,000 children and adults in the United States—and millions of people worldwide. New treatments are needed to prevent and treat its serious complications. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with patients and stakeholders, including those from academia and the pharmaceutical industry, to develop new products.
FDA also has met with patients to learn more about their experiences with SCD and their views on existing treatments. Additional meetings are being planned.
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Prevention
No one wants the flu. In addition to getting the flu vaccine, there are several ways you can help stop the spread of germs.
- Wash your hands often.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
What other everyday steps can I take to stop the spread of germs?
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Act Now: Demand an end to deforestation at Ralph Lauren
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This past September, we launched the Out of Fashion campaign, urging fifteen major fashion brands to make sure that their fabrics don’t contain forest destruction and human rights abuses. For years, this controversy had gone unnoticed — but not any more! Thousands of you signed the petition, stickered controversial products and sent tweets during Fashion Week. While some brands are starting to respond, some of the worst companies have not taken action. Ralph Lauren is an iconic brand with a huge reach. It has the power to eliminate controversial fiber and suppliers, such as Sateri and Royal Golden Eagle Group. And if Ralph Lauren steps up, other brands will follow. We are going to be building this campaign over the next few months, but today, we have a super-quick action for you to take: email Ralph Lauren and ask the company to protect forests and human rights by tracing its supply chain, eliminating the worst actors, and adopting a policy. It only takes a moment and together, we can make our voices heard. Thank you so much for all you do.
For the forests, Christy Tennery-Spalding |
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