MCERTF

Greetings from the NOW-NJ Mothers and Caregivers Economic Rights Task Force (MERTF).

The purpose of the NOW-NJ MCER task force is to continue the great work that the National Organization for Women has already done in the name of our nation's unpaid caregivers and mothers. Our organization has worked tirelessly for programs like the Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Family Leave Insurance, Tax Credits for our Unpaid Caregivers, and strengthening our current Social Security System by factoring in credited years to our Unpaid Caregiving workforce.

The NOW-NJ MCER Task Force is focusing specifically on the persistant economic devaluation of the work of the unpaid caregiving community as is perpetuated by corporate culture and our nation's government. We are looking for answers to these problems on state and local levels by encouraging dialog between members of the unpaid caregiving community, business owners and our civic leaders.

If you are interested in finding our more about these and other issues related to mothers and caregivers economic rights or if you are NOW Leader who is interested in starting your own MCER Task Force, please contact us at mertf_info@nownj.org or 973-214-2643.

You can also join in the conversation right away online thru the NOW-NJ Mothers and Caregivers Economic Rights discussion group by contacting us at NOWnjMCER-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

You can also get involved on a local chapter level by following these links:

If you are a member of the media and would like to get more information about the NOW-NJ Mothers and Caregivers Economic Rights Task Force, please contact Laurie Pettine or click thru these links to access articles and online information about our group.