The “Don’t Ban Equality” statement underscores the impact of abortion bans on the workforce, specifically the alarming implementation of state restrictions and the impact U.S. Supreme Court decisions will have across millions of workers in dozens of states.
This statement and select names of companies that sign may be run in national and/or state based media in 2022 and 2023. Note that in any print material, large companies and/or businesses with a footprint in impacted states will be prioritized.
Statement Copy:
Don’t Ban Equality
Equality in the workplace is one of the most important business issues of our time.
Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence, and economic stability of our workers and customers.
When everyone is empowered to succeed, our companies, our communities, and our economy are better for it.
The economic losses from existing abortion restrictions, including labor force impact and earnings, already cost state economies across the nation an estimated $105 billion annually.*
Simply put, public policies that restrict reproductive health care, including the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, go against our values and are bad for business. It impairs our ability to build diverse and inclusive workforce pipelines, recruit top talent across states, and protect the well-being of all the people who keep our businesses thriving day in and out.
The future of gender equality hangs in the balance, putting our families, communities, businesses, and the economy at risk.
We stand against policies that hinder people’s health, independence, and ability to fully succeed in the workplace.
*Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research
