Center for American Progress senior economist Heather Boushey explains California First Lady Maria Shriver’s collaborative report on the needs of women workers in the United States. She lists labor standards, family and employee benefits, reform of anti-discrimination laws, modernization of U.S. social insurance system, and increased government support of child care and elder care.

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U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the department will look into “flex” time, or a more flexible working schedule, for employees because it could benefit everyone in an employee’s family. (0:31)

 

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