Workers, working family advocates urge Senate to pass paid sick and safe leave

Yesterday, advocates from business, domestic violence prevention, senior citizen services, organized labor and workers from the retail, restaurant and grocery industry came together to urge the Washington State Senate to pass paid sick and safe leave.

Panelists

• Monica Bryant, grocery worker
• Traci Underwood, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Boris Popovic, Main Street Alliance of Washington

Panelists

• Walt Bowen, Washington Senior Lobby
• Susan Hedman, Macy’s worker
• Adrienne Thompson, PTE Local 17
• Marilyn Watkins, Economic Opportunity Institute

Panelists

• Steve Segal, Local 443
• Dionne Foster, Restaurant worker