Sharon Johnson, Author at Women's eNews

Retirement Watchdogs Growl as Wall Street Rocks

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● September 16, 2008

Wall Street’s havoc is expected to be especially hard on the retirement plans of women, whose savings cushions are smaller and less able to absorb the shock of a major market reversal. Some retired women may be pulled back into the job market.

Out of Work and Benefits, Women Look for Relief

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● September 1, 2008

Prolonged joblessness is tearing bigger holes in the U.S. unemployment insurance system, critics say. They want an overhaul that starts qualifying part-time, short-term and low-income workers, among whom women are prevalent.

U.S. Employers Pushing Women Out of Work Force

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● June 16, 2008

Rigid work schedules, bias, scarce child care, unpaid caregiving leaves, little sick time. Policy analysts say these realities help explain U.S. women’s sagging work-force participation.

Rough Economy Leaves Women Looking Out for No. 1

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● June 4, 2008

In the wake of Barack Obama’s nomination victory, female voters are expected to turn attention to the economy and scrutinize each party’s position on pay equity, home mortgage foreclosures and extending jobless benefits.

Unions’ Appeal to Women Includes Caregiving Help

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● May 13, 2008

Women pick up the majority of caregiving responsibilities and often lose time from work to care for the elderly. One area of relief comes from unions, which negotiate provisions for elder care services that benefit their growing female membership.

Women Add Union Sectors, Fueling Labor Revival

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● February 19, 2008

Women are adding sectors such as home health care, child care and nursing to union ranks, helping to revive organized labor after 25 years of membership declines tied to losses in male-dominated manufacturing.

Women Learn to Make Change Count After Abuse

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● July 17, 2007

Helping women gain financial strength while they transition away from their abusers is receiving a new focus from advocates who work with survivors of domestic violence.

Mojadidi Opens Her Lens to Afghan Motherland

By Sharon Johnson ● Arts & Culture ● April 2, 2007

In post-Taliban Afghanistan, filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi profiled her father’s struggles as a doctor in a maternal ward in deplorable conditions. Her new film, “Motherland Afghanistan,” is an indictment of the neglect of maternal health issues.

Livable Wage Movement Finds Momentum in States

By Sharon Johnson ● Arts & Culture ● February 22, 2007

Congress hasn’t approved a final version of a minimum wage hike, yet some activists are pressing for living wage packages in the states that go even further. Local groups are lobbying for paid sick leave, improved health care and other benefits.

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