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June 13, 2008Take the Women Business Owners Pay Equity SurveyDoes Pay Equity affect women business owners and is this an important issue for women business owners. Please take this online survey and share with other business owners you know. http://survey.intracommunities.org/limesurvey//index.php?sid=54292&lang=en Continue reading "Take the Women Business Owners Pay Equity Survey" » NYC Council Calls for State and Federal Pay Equity LawsGreat News! Yesterday afternoon the NYC Council unanimously approved resolutions calling for the passage of the New York Fair Pay Act and comparable federal Pay Equity legislation! (details below) The Equal Pay Coalition NYC was a driving force in making this happen’Ķand we’Äôve only just begun! We will be sending a Coalition letter, the Council’Äôs Resolution, and the Gittell study to all NYS Senate in the next few days, and we are already working on NYC measures to remedy wage inequity. Congratulations to all! Read the NYWA Equal Pay Coalition Press Release: Continue reading "NYC Council Calls for State and Federal Pay Equity Laws" » Recommended Reading: Carolyn Maloney-Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: Why Women's Lives Aren't Getting Any Easier--And How We Can Make Real Progress For Ourselves and Our Daughters (Hardcover) by Carolyn Maloney
City of New York Preliminary Report 2008City of New York Preliminary Report, FY2008 Compliance Information (July 1-December 31, 2007) Pursuant to New York City Administrative Code 6-129(l)(1): This report, covering Local Law 129 data from the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1- December 31, 2007) is submitted to Christine C. Quinn, Speaker of the City Council pursuant to New York City Administrative Code ¬ß 6-129(l)(1). It is jointly submitted by the Director of the Mayor’Äôs Office of Contract Services (MOCS), as City Chief Procurement Officer, and by the Commissioner of SBS. This report contains prime contractor utilization figures for City certified M/WBEs in the procurement, industry, gender and ethnicity categories defined by the Local Law and marks the first reporting of utilization figures for City certified subcontractors disaggregated by categories defined by the Local Law. Please read this report and let us know your comments. May 28, 2008Our MissionOur mission is to provide leadership, direction and political action on issues of public policy with municipal, state and federal governments that will benefit the membership of NAWBO-NYC and women-owned business in general.
May 13, 2008Fun ResourcesFollowing are some sites that have found some interesting ways to do some good: FreeRice Website: Vocabulary game, each word you get right, 209 grains of rice are donated through the UN World Food Program. Join the campaign to make a US Department of Peace, the original proposal dates back to George Washington. Contribute more sites like this.
April 22, 2008APRIL 22 PAY EQUITY DAYJOIN THE COALITION AND NYC LEADERS! BE THERE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! REACH OUT TO YOUR NETWORK! SPREAD THE WORD! Get lots of information about Pay Equity from NYWA's coalition google group: Equal Pay Coalition NYC (EPCNYC). NAWBO NYC is a coalition member. Download the Download the flyer.
March 13, 2008New York Women's AgendaNAWBO NYC is a partnered with the New York Women's Agenda. Bringing individuals and organizations together to affect public policy issues in New York City The New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) is a coalition of women professionals and community activists who support the diversity and interests of New York Women through collaboration, advocacy and education. NYWA’Äôs mission is to advocate and collaborate for the interests of New York women in public policy decisions that affect our lives; to increase women’Äôs participation in public policy discussions on economic, political and social issues; and to support member organizations in their individual efforts. February 18, 2008PAID FAMILY LEAVE: What is the Purpose of this Legislation?A one-sheet overview on how the New York State Legislation is a good benefit, good for business, and good policy from the New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. Continue reading "PAID FAMILY LEAVE: What is the Purpose of this Legislation?" » Paid Family Leave Support LetterTake action: 2008 Public Policy SlateEach year NAWBO-NYC recommends a slate of public policy issues and drafts statements on behalf of and reflecting the political positions of NAWBO-NYC. Following is the 2008 NAWBO NYC Public Policy Slate. Please see our Category archives for each position for more information and action that you can take. As always, please let us know your comments and ideas. January 20, 2008State of the State Address Fact Sheet: Paid Family Leave’ÄúThis year, I will ask again that you enact a paid family leave bill. It is unfair to ask hard Continue reading "State of the State Address Fact Sheet: Paid Family Leave" » January 7, 2008SBA Ruling on Women-Owned Contracting ProceduresThe latest ruling to the Women's Equity in Contracting Act of 2000 from the SBA leaves a lot to be desired. To learn more about the ruling, please review the press release issued by WIPP as well as the SBA press release. For full details on the proposed ruling, click here. Continue reading "SBA Ruling on Women-Owned Contracting Procedures" » November 20, 2007California Report: Balancing Work & FamilyTwo-and-a-half years ago, California became the first state in the nation to offer paid family leave benefits. Who has benefited? What has been learned? Download this report. November 13, 2007NAWBO National Public Policy ForumNAWBO's Public Policy Forum will be having its next conference call on Dec. 6, 2007 at at noon EST, 11 a.m. CST, 10 a.m. Mountain Time, and 9 a.m. PST. For NAWBO NYC members who are able to participate, please contact carolyn for information. October 24, 2007Oct. 24 Breakfast Photos and OverviewOn behalf of the NAWBO NYC, I would like to thank everyone who attended our event. Following you will find event material and photos. September 24, 2007Power Partner Breakfast: Public Policy and Diversity ProgramDoing business with New York City is an $11.2 billion opportunity. Find out how to grow your business and expand your access by utilizing opportunities that the City provides for minority and women-owned businesses. Meet Prime Contractors, Diversity Suppliers and City Procurement Officers and Women Business Owners. Date: Oct. 24, 2007 Event Times: 7:45AM to 11:00AM Event Location: Bank of NY Mellon, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 Contact: Phone: 212-252-1100 Continue reading "Power Partner Breakfast: Public Policy and Diversity Program" » July 25, 2007NAWBO National-New SBA rulesUnder new rules that the Small Business Administration is set to adopt, women-owned small businesses would be given the same preferences in bidding for federal contracts that are available to businesses considered to be disadvantaged. The rules would apply to contracts worth less than $3 million and would allow agencies to restrict competition for such contracts to businesses owned primarily by women July 23, 2007Paid Family Leave - EventThe Paid Family Leave Coalition will be holding a press event in Albany July 26 to demand that the Senate pass Paid Family Leave. From the New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. July 20, 2007Paid Family Leave Update-Governor SpitzerGovernor Spitzer's urges the New York State Senate to make Paid Family Leave a priority. From the The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. Continue reading "Paid Family Leave Update-Governor Spitzer" » |
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