Capitol Hill Breakfast Briefing on The Way Women Work: Addressing the Challenges Facing Women Voters and Juggler Families

Women face unique challenges in today's economy. They are more likely to be employed in nonstandard jobs (part-time, freelance, temp and self-employed). This has consequences for wages, health care and pension coverage. This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss issues of women and work, as well as provide a new framing for policy solutions to the stresses women face, particularly, the current policy structure of employer-provided benefits.

Participants

• Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3)
  U.S. Representative


• Stephanie Monroe
  Chief Counsel, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions


• Heather Boushey
  Economist, Center for Economic and Policy Research


• Laurie Rubiner
  Director, Health Care Program, New America Foundation


• Karen Kornbluh
  Director, Work and Family Program, New America Foundation


• Susan Feeney
  Senior Editor of Morning Edition, National Public Radio