Hundreds of WA Work and Family Coalition supporters recently urged members of the state House to support Paid Sick and Safe Leave legislation and the Equal Pay Opportunity Act. And the House passed both! Now, one state Senator is threatening to slam on the brakes. But we haven’t come this far to give up now – right?!Continue reading “One Senator blocking Equal Pay, Paid Sick Leave? Please help!”
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Equal Pay Opportunity Act passes Washington House!
What’s that sound? It’s the sound of cheers and applause coming from women and their allies across Washington State. Why are we cheering? Because the Equal Pay Opportunity Act (HB 1646) just passed the Washington State House, with bipartisan support (55-43). The bill, if it passes through the Senate this session, will provide workers with keyContinue reading “Equal Pay Opportunity Act passes Washington House!”
A big vote on paid sick days, minimum wage coming up for Washington’s working families
This past week, I heard Lilia, a working mom, testify to legislators in Olympia that even with two jobs, she has to remind her teenage sons to limit themselves to one glass of milk — because she can’t afford to buy more. Another mother, Bianca, testified her job did not provide sick leave. She endedContinue reading “A big vote on paid sick days, minimum wage coming up for Washington’s working families”
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