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Policies that Work

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has released a new report comparing the policies of 30 countries with respect to work/life balance.

Jail denies nursing mother's request to feed baby

This breaking news story from Charlotte, North Carolina has me truly outraged and ashamed of my home state: a Brazilian woman was jailed in Charlotte on Friday for immigration charges, and has been denied the opportunity to pump breast milk for her son, who is younger than two months old. You can imagine what it means for a breastfeeding infant and mother to be separated and needlessly denied the opportunity to at least pump her milk to be delivered to the baby. The Charlotte Observer reports that Danielle Ferreira's baby Samuel is "crying incessantly and keeps spitting up baby formula." I feel intensely angry about this situation, but rather than compounding that with helplessness, I am doing what I can to at least magnify the awareness of this situation. I have reached out to local advocates and my legislators. Now that you know, is there anything you can do to help?

The Health Insurance Companies, Scum Suckers

Cross-posted on MotherTalkers .

The Crackdown on Worker Benefits

If you feel like your work benefits have shrunk, you are not crazy. According to the Houston Chronicle, employers are starting to scrutinize their budgets and slash employee benefits , such as dependents on health insurance plans.